On July 11, fighting intensified as Russia escalated drone and missile attacks, resulting in a UN report of 232 civilian deaths and 1,343 injuries in June. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy reported Russia’s assaults included approximately 400 drones and 18 missiles focused on the capital. Moscow claimed to target military sites but civilian areas were frequently impacted. Russian air defenses intercepted Ukrainian drones over Moscow, while drone attacks in the Kursk region resulted in civilian casualties. The Vatican's embassy in Kyiv suffered slight damage amid ongoing hostilities.
Fighting Russia's escalation of drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian cities led to a three-year high in the number of civilians killed or wounded in June, the United Nations said.
The UN verified at least 232 people killed and 1,343 wounded during the month, the highest combined toll since April 2022.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia's latest assault involved about 400 drones and 18 missiles, primarily targeting the capital.
Russia's Ministry of Defence said it had hit military-industrial targets in Kyiv as well as military airfields. It denied targeting civilians, although towns and cities have been hit regularly.
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