Daily brief
Massive Russian air attacks killed at least 12 in Kyiv and at least nine in Dnipro, with multiple regions across Ukraine hit by missiles and drones. The strikes caused partial blackouts in the capital and left some residents trapped under rubble. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said Ukraine cannot shoot down most Russian missiles and called for more air support from allies. The UN condemned the latest wave of attacks. (ongoing coverage)
Ukraine struck 15 Russian oil refineries between January and May, according to President Zelensky, and also hit a major refinery for the fourth time as fuel shortages and rationing reached Moscow.
Russia said it delivered a retaliatory strike on Ukrainian military sites, including a drone plant linked to Zelensky, and used a Sokol-I interceptor against Ukrainian drones.
The Kremlin said the Ukraine war has entered a new paradigm, while a former Ukrainian Air Force chief said new Gripen jets will help push back Russian bombers.
A nuclear expert compared a strike on the Zaporizhzhia reactor to Fukushima, and Russia said Ukraine's attack on the plant is a step toward nuclear terrorism.