Russia Kills 22 Civilians in Massive 729-Weapon Ukraine Attack
Russia unleashed 73 cruise missiles and 656 drones against Ukraine on the night of June 1-2, 2026 — its largest combined bombardment of 2026 — killing at least 22 civilians and wounding 138 others. Targets included residential buildings in Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Poltava. Ukrainian air defenses destroyed 40 missiles and 602 drones. Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov declared a city day of mourning after a separate drone struck a residential building at 2:40 p.m. local time. The attack follows ISW's assessment that Russia's spring-summer 2026 offensive has largely stalled, suggesting the civilian strikes represent a shift toward terror tactics to compensate for battlefield failure. WooGlobe Ref : WGA872232
