Kyiv Under Fire: Russia Launches Major Missile Attack

Kyiv Under Fire: Russia Launches Major Missile Attack, Killing at Least Four Kyiv, Ukraine – In a significant escalation of the ongoing conflict, Russia launched a devastating barrage of missiles and drones across Ukraine early Friday, June 6th, 2025. The attack, which Moscow described as retaliation for recent Ukrainian strikes on Russian military installations, resulted in at least four confirmed deaths and widespread damage to buildings in Kyiv and other cities. "Missiles exploded in Kyiv early Friday as Russia launched a broad attack across Ukraine," reported The New York Times, citing eyewitness accounts and footage from the scene. The intensity of the attack was described by several analysts as one of the largest of the war. Video footage from Reuters and the Associated Press showed the immediate aftermath of the strikes, including burning buildings, shattered windows, and debris scattered across the streets. One resident, sheltering in a parking garage with her family and pet, recounted the terrifying experience: "We heard the explosions and immediately ran for cover. It was chaos." The attack comes as Moscow had vowed retaliation for a recent audacious Ukrainian assault on strategic bomber bases within Russia. The incident underscores the ongoing volatility of the conflict and the potential for further escalation.