June 17, 2025, Kiev Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on the Ukrainian capital Kiev on the night of June 16-17, killing 14 people and wounding 44. The attack was confirmed by the head of the Kiev City Military Administration, Timur Tkachenko, and Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko. Details The attack hit 27 locations in Kiev, including residential buildings, educational institutions, and key facilities. Efforts to rescue people buried under the rubble are underway. A video showed a resident being rescued from a damaged building. Six people were injured in Odessa, and one each in Kyiv Oblast and Chernihiv. The attack was in response to drone strikes on Russian military bases in Ukraine in early June, which Russia called a "major provocation." The attack demonstrates the intensity of the Russia-Ukraine war and its devastating impact on civilians. The international community should step up pressure for a ceasefire.