conflictTuesday, June 17, 20252 sources
Russia Launches Drones and Missiles on Kyiv, Killing At Least 15
Russia launched a wave of drones and missiles at Kyiv on June 17, 2025, resulting in at least 15 civilian casualties. The attacks marked a significant escalation in the conflict, with both sides confirming the strikes but differing on the scale of the response.
Russia launched a coordinated attack using drones and ballistic missiles against Kyiv, targeting infrastructure and populated areas. The strikes caused widespread destruction and at least 15 deaths, according to multiple sources. Ukraine confirmed the attacks but provided no immediate details on the number of casualties or the extent of damage. The event occurred in the early hours of June 17, 2025, and was reported by both NPR and Deutsche Welle.
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PublicNPRJun 17, 11:00 AM
Russia pummels Kyiv with drones and missiles, killing at least 15 - NPRComprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.
PublicDeutsche WelleJun 17, 11:00 AM
Ukraine updates: 15 killed in wave of Russian strikes - dw.comComprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.