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HIGHLIGHTS
- The Russian Federation (RF) continued to attack Ukraine with a record number of drones and missiles throughout May and June, killing and injuring civilians and causing significant damage to civilian infrastructure and homes across the country. Overnight on 16 - 17 June, Kyiv city was hit by a massive RF attack involving 175 drones and 16 missiles (of over 400 drones and missiles that targeted Ukraine overnight). The damage was extensive, affecting eight different districts of the city. So far, 28 people have been reported dead and over 100 injured – making this one of the deadliest RF attacks on Kyiv in almost a year (according to the UN HRMMU). Mass attacks were also observed overnight on 9-10 June, with the majority of these targeting Kyiv, where a civilian was killed. A further two people were killed and nine injured in Odesa, where a maternity hospital and residential buildings were struck. At least one civilian was killed in Belgorod with four others injured. On the previous night, from 8-9 June, Russian Armed Forces (RAF) launched almost 500 drones and missiles, targeting mostly the western and central areas of Ukraine, setting a record for the largest drone attack since the full-scale war began.
- Continuing a trend of high civilian casualties this year, the UN HRMMU recorded at least 183 civilians killed and 836 injured in May. The number of civilians killed in May is the second highest in 2025, following April. Overall, in May, civilian casualties were recorded across 17 regions of Ukraine and the city of Kyiv, highlighting the continued impact of the full-scale war across the entire country.
- UNHCR’s NGO partners continue to respond to people affected by ongoing attacks, including in Sumy City, Kryvyi Rih, Dnipro city and region, Donetska region, Kharkiv, Kirovohrad, Kyivska region, Odesa and Zaporizhzhia. UNHCR partners are providing psychological first aid, emergency shelter material, emergency cash assistance, core relief and essential items, and legal counselling to families affected by recent attacks, complementing the response of local authorities.