This action against the civilian population of Ukraine by Russia does NOT mask the fact that Russia IS LOSING the War with Ukraine….
More than a week after Russia warned of an attack on Kyiv that would be so big that diplomats and other foreigners should flee, Moscow finally struck early on Tuesday. Its forces launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at the capital and other cities in Ukraine, killing at least 22 people, the Ukrainian authorities said.
The bombardment of Kyiv was similar in scale to two other deadly attacks last month. Moscow has continued its air campaign against the capital even as the Russian military has suffered its worst period in years on the front line, measured in territory gained.
What appeared to be different about the latest assault on Kyiv was the psychological element. Last month, Russia’s foreign ministry issued dire warnings of retaliation for what Russian officials said was a Ukrainian drone attack that struck a college dormitory in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine, killing 21 students. The toll could not be independently verified.
After Russia threatened another huge strike on Kyiv, including on “decision-making centers,” and told foreigners to evacuate, Western envoys rallied around the Ukrainian government, saying they would stay put and not give in to intimidation tactics…
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As Russia continues to strike Ukrainian cities through the air, Pete Hegseth, the U.S. defense secretary, told reporters on Friday that the United States would “find a way” to help Ukraine defend itself, but he did not offer specifics.
The advanced Patriots are in increasingly short supply worldwide, largely because many have been used in the war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran. But they are also tough to produce. Last year, Lockheed Martin built 620 of them, a record.
Russia also faces limits to the amount of weapons it can deploy, Ukrainian analysts said. Moscow spaced out its past three assaults on Kyiv by about 10 days each, allowing for resupply. And despite the Russian rhetoric, the attack on Tuesday was no larger than the previous ones….
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ISW....Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 2, 2026
- Russian forces conducted yet another devastating drone and missile strike series against Ukraine on the night of June 1 to 2, heavily targeting Kyiv City. The Russian strikes killed at least 22 civilians and injured at least 130.
- Russia’s June 1 to 2 strikes are part of a pattern of escalating Russian strikes against Kyiv City intended to take advantage of Patriot interceptor shortages and distract from Russia’s inability to secure its deep rear from Ukrainian long-range strikes as well as from its battlefield setbacks.
- Neither Russian nor Ukrainian forces made confirmed advances throughout the theater in the past day.
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