Russia Launches Deadly Strikes on Kyiv After Threatening Ukraine for a Week
NYT > World News·June 2, 2026

Russia has launched deadly strikes on Kyiv, following a week of threats against Ukraine. Moscow's repeated warnings of a major strike appeared to be a tactic to inflict psychological distress on the Ukrainian capital. The delay between the threats and the actual strike seemed to be a deliberate attempt to unsettle the city. The strikes have now been carried out, causing harm to the city and its residents.
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