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Russia's recent attacks on Ukraine killed at least 13, wounded dozens more

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published July 2, 2026 at 10:52 AM CDT

Russia launched a huge wave of attacks on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv overnight. Ukraine says some of the 500 drones and 74 missiles got through defenses, killing at least 13 people and wounding at least 90 others.

Joanna Kakissis, NPR international correspondent based in Kyiv, joins host Scott Tong.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.