Russia launched one of its largest drone and missile attacks on Ukraine overnight into June 10, 2025, targeting the capital Kyiv and the southern port city of Odesa. The assault involved over 300 drones and several ballistic and cruise missiles, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict.

In Kyiv, the attack caused widespread damage across seven of the city’s ten districts, affecting residential and commercial areas. Air raid sirens blared for hours as Ukrainian air defenses intercepted many of the incoming drones and missiles, though some managed to strike their targets. Four people were reported injured in Kyiv, and emergency services were actively responding to fires and damage in multiple districts, including Shevchenkivskyi, Desnianskyi, and Obolonskyi.

Odesa suffered severe damage from the strikes, with residential buildings and critical medical facilities hit. Notably, a maternity hospital and an emergency medical station were damaged, though patients and staff were evacuated safely. Tragically, two people were killed in Odesa, and several others were wounded, including civilians in residential areas. The regional governor described the attack as “massive,” emphasizing the destruction of the emergency medical building and the impact on the maternity ward.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attacks as among the largest on Kyiv during the full-scale war and called for strong international action against Russia. He highlighted that two of the missiles used were North Korean-made ballistic missiles and urged the United States, Europe, and the global community to respond with concrete measures to pressure Russia towards peace.

The Russian Defense Ministry claimed the strikes targeted Ukrainian aviation, missile, armored vehicle, and ship-building facilities in Kyiv, asserting that all designated targets were hit. However, the collateral damage to civilian infrastructure, including hospitals and residential buildings, has drawn international concern and condemnation.

This latest wave of attacks follows a pattern of intensified Russian offensives after Ukraine’s recent strikes on Russian air bases. Despite ongoing prisoner exchanges and talks, substantive progress toward ending the conflict remains elusive, with both sides continuing military operations and retaliatory strikes.

In summary, the overnight Russian missile and drone strikes inflicted casualties and significant damage in Kyiv and Odesa, underscoring the persistent volatility and human cost of the war in Ukraine.