Kyiv says ‘massive’ drone attack on Ukraine’s capital

Rescuers prepare to carry the body of a person found under debris of an apartment building hit by a Russian missile strike on Tuesday, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, in this handout picture released June 18, 2025. Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine/Handout via REUTERS 

KYIV — Authorities in Kyiv said early Monday the Ukrainian capital was being subjected to “another massive attack” by Russian drones, reporting at least one person wounded. AFP journalists reported hearing strong explosions.

“Another massive attack on the capital. Possibly, several waves of enemy drones,” said a statement from Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv’s military administration. “Stay in shelters while the danger persists!”

AFP journalists in Kyiv heard the buzzing of a drone flying over the city centre and explosions, possibly from air-defence units, as well as gunfire, likely mobile air-defense groups trying to down the drone.

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In one bomb shelter in the basement of a residential building in central Kyiv, about 10 people were waiting for the attack to end.

Seated on chairs or benches, most of them were scrolling their phones for news, but one woman and her child slept in folding beds installed in the shelter. /dl