Kyiv. Russian drones and missiles struck Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Tuesday, June 17th, destroying an apartment building, residential structures, injuring up to 16 people, city officials said.

Kyiv has faced one of the most horrific attacks,' says Ukrainian president, claiming that 440 drones, 32 missiles were launched - Anadolu Ajansı

A combined Russian missile and drone attack in Kyiv overnight Tuesday killed at least 14 people — including an American citizen — and wounded 44 others, according to Ukrainian officials.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says rising global oil prices following Israeli strikes on Iran will strengthen Russia by increasing its oil revenues, aiding its war effort in Ukraine.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Russia suggested exchanging Russian prisoners of war for children abducted from Ukraine, which is a violation of international law. Source: Zelenskyy during a joint press conference in Vienna with Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen Quote: "The Russians proposed that we give them soldiers and they give us children.

The United States had asked Ukraine not to strike Russia’s energy infrastructure, after which Russia launched a combined attack on Ukraine’s energy facilities in Kremenchuk. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated this in his evening address.

The Austrian government has condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but also stressed the need to maintain diplomatic relations with Moscow.