On June 17, Russia conducted a severe missile and drone strike on Kyiv, resulting in 14 deaths and 44 injuries, along with significant infrastructure damage. The assault involved over 440 drones and 32 missiles targeting various regions including Odesa and Chernihiv, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. Amid these attacks, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy sought international support at the G7 summit, emphasizing sanctions against Russia, while Ukrainian officials condemned the civilian targeting as a moral affront. Russia claimed to have intercepted numerous Ukrainian drones attempting to strike its territory, further escalating tensions.
"In a clear continuation of Kyiv's bid to persuade United States President Donald Trump to drop his support for Moscow, Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha declared that the attack on Kyiv as the G7 summit was being held in Canada sent a signal of disrespect to the US and other partners who have called for an end to the war."
"Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko said a further six people were injured in strikes in Odesa on the Black Sea, and another in Chernihiv, in the north."
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