The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

Zelenskiy orders audit of air raid shelters after deaths, condemns negligence

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy ordered an audit of all Ukrainian air raid shelters on Friday as a rift widened with Kyiv's mayor after the deaths of three people locked out on the street during a Russian attack.

Reuters · Jun 2, 2023

Ukraine repels new Russian air barrage as Moscow contends with cross-border attacks

Ukraine fended off 36 Russian air attacks in and around the capital overnight while pro-Kyiv Russian fighters said they were battling Russian forces for a second day inside Russia, trading blame with Moscow for the deaths of two civilians.

Reuters · Jun 2, 2023

‘Stop sending weapons, hold talks’ to end Russia-Ukraine war

China’s envoy says in order to achieve peace, Kyiv’s allies must ‘stop sending weapons to the battlefield’.

Al Jazeera · Jun 2, 2023

Deadly shelling strikes Russian border region of Belgorod as hundreds flee

Four people died Friday in shelling in the Russian region of Belgorod near the border with Ukraine, the regional governor said. In Kyiv, authorities said air defence forces destroyed 15 missiles and 21 drones from a new wave of overnight attacks that left two people wounded. Read our live blog…

France 24 · Jun 2, 2023

Kyiv defenses thwart Russia's 6th air assault in 6 days against Ukraine capital

Officials say Ukrainian air defenses have shot down more than 30 Russian cruise missiles and drones in Moscow’s sixth air attack in six days on Kyiv

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: Belgorod governor says shelling continues after two killed; missiles and drones shot down over Kyiv – as it happened

Attacks said to be ongoing in Russian border region, but no new casualties; Moscow launches sixth airstrike in six days

The Guardian - AU · Jun 2, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war – live: Putin’s forces ‘kill 250 Ukrainian soldiers’ in thwarted major offensive

Grainy video shows tanks and military equipment being blown up in Donetsk

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023

Russia says it repels border attack, three killed in Kyiv

Russia's defence ministry said it has repelled three cross-border attacks and accused Ukraine of using "terrorist formations" to target Russian civilians.

The New Daily · Jun 2, 2023

Ukraine says it downed 36 Russian missiles and drones

Ukrainian forces in Kyiv said on Friday they shot down 36 Russian missiles and drones in and around the capital overnight, with two people injured by falling debris before authorities lifted air raid alerts across most of the country.

Reuters · Jun 2, 2023

The war in Ukraine is escalating and New Zealand will not escape the consequences

Russia’s war with Ukraine is now at a critical turning point. The relentless missile and drone strikes on the capital Kyiv may look like a sign of strength, but appearances can be deceiving.

The Conversation · Jun 2, 2023