At least 23 people were killed in widespread Russian missile and drone attacks across several regions of Ukraine late on Tuesday, June 2, according to local authorities. The overnight strikes damaged numerous residential and commercial buildings. Ukrainian officials had earlier warned that Russia was preparing for larger-scale assaults amid the ongoing war.

Ukraine’s Air Force reported that Russia launched a total of 73 missiles and 656 drones targeting different areas. While most were intercepted by Ukrainian air defenses, 54 drones and 33 missiles penetrated the defenses and struck various targets. The southeastern city of Dnipro suffered the highest casualties, with 16 people killed, including two children, after a four-story residential building collapsed. Another 42 people were injured. In Kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed seven deaths and about 50 injuries.

The attacks have further intensified the Ukraine-Russia conflict, raising new concerns about the future of potential peace efforts.