Dense smoke is pictured in the early morning in Kiev, Ukraine, June 2, 2026. Authorities said on Tuesday that one person was killed and 20 others were injured in reported Russian strikes on Kiev early Tuesday, as multiple explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital. Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that a fire broke out in a 24-story residential building after it was struck by what was believed to be a missile. (Xinhua/Li Dongxu)
KIEV, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Authorities said on Tuesday that one person was killed and 20 others were injured in reported Russian strikes on Kiev early Tuesday, as multiple explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital.
Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko urged residents to remain in shelters while air defense systems responded to the attack.
Klitschko also said that a fire broke out in a 24-story residential building after it was struck by what was believed to be a missile. ■
