Key facts
- Russian forces conducted widespread attacks across Ukraine over the past day.
- At least 5 people were killed and 49 injured across Ukraine in the past day.
- A Russian ballistic missile strike hit a civilian infrastructure facility in Kryvyi Rih on June 23.
- The Kryvyi Rih strike killed at least three people and injured 25 others.
- The Kryvyi Rih attack used an Iskander-M missile equipped with cluster munitions.
- Kyiv issued an air raid alert and urged residents to seek shelter.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned of a potential massive Russian attack.
- Kharkiv reported drone and missile strikes, injuring one woman.
- Drone strikes continued in Kherson, with one hitting a bus stop.
- Ukraine's air defenses intercepted most of the 135 Shahed-type drones launched overnight.
Russian forces carried out widespread attacks across Ukraine over the past day, causing at least 5 deaths and 49 injuries. A significant event was a Russian ballistic missile strike on a civilian infrastructure facility in Kryvyi Rih on June 23. This attack, which utilized an Iskander-M missile loaded with cluster munitions, resulted in the deaths of at least three people and injured 25 others. The use of cluster munitions led to extensive damage and civilian casualties in the area.
In parallel, Kyiv issued an air raid alert early Tuesday, with authorities advising residents to seek shelter. This alert followed a warning from President Volodymyr Zelenskiy about the possibility of a massive Russian offensive. The city of Kharkiv also reported drone and missile strikes, with one incident injuring a woman. Kherson experienced continued drone strikes, including one that impacted a bus stop.
Overnight, Ukraine's air defense systems were active, intercepting the majority of the 135 Shahed-type drones that were launched. The overall casualty count from these widespread attacks stands at a minimum of 5 killed and 49 wounded across the country.