US condemns deadly Russian strike on Kyiv
Photo: State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce (flickr.com/statephotos)
On the night of June 17, the Russian military launched a large-scale combined attack on Ukraine. The United States has responded to the strike, Reuters reports.
State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said that the United States condemns the night attack on Kyiv.
She also confirmed that an American citizen was killed in the Russian strike on the Ukrainian capital.
"We are aware of last night's attack on Kyiv, which resulted in numerous casualties, including the tragic death of a US citizen. We condemn those strikes and extend our deepest condolences to the victims and to the families of all those affected," Bruce said.
At the same time, Bruce declined to provide further details out of respect for the family.
Attack on Ukraine on June 17
On the night of June 17, Russia carried out one of the most powerful attacks on Ukraine since the beginning of 2025. Kyiv, Odessa, Mykolaiv, Zaporizhzhia, and other regions came under fire.
According to official information, Russia launched at least 440 Shahed kamikaze drones, as well as at least 32 missiles, including Kh-101, Kinzhal, and ballistic Iskander missiles.
Despite the depletion of air defense systems, Ukrainian air defenses managed to shoot down more than 428 targets. However, in Kyiv alone, enemy strikes damaged over 20 sites. Destroyed were:
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High-rise buildings
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Kindergartens
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Educational institutions
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Administrative buildings
At least 14 people were killed and over 100 were wounded in Kyiv. It is also known that a US citizen died while in the capital during the attack.
RBC-Ukraine published a report from the capital, which endured a massive Russian attack.
Additionally, early this morning, Russian forces launched a massive strike on Odesa. Civilian infrastructure was targeted. Fires broke out in several locations.
Two people were killed and more than 20 were injured in the Odesa attack.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the attack another terrorist act by Russia and urged the international community not to ignore the scale of the crime.
