Zelenskiy says new massive Russian attack possible this evening

June 2, 2026 2:12 PM EDT

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a joint press conference with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson at the F16 air flotilla in Uppsala, Sweden, May 28, 2026. Christine Olsson/TT News Agency/via REUTERS

June 2 (Reuters) - Ukrainian ‌President ​Volodymyr ​Zelenskiy said Russian forces could again launch a massive attack ‌on Ukraine on Tuesday evening.

"According to ⁠our intelligence, another large-scale attack may occur tonight," ‌Zelenskiy said in ‌his nightly video address after overnight attacks by Russia's military killed 22 people ​across the country.

"Please, I strongly urge you to pay attention to ⁠air raid alerts."

Zelenskiy said 130 people had been injured ​in the overnight strikes, in which he said more than 70 ​missiles and 650 drones ‌had been deployed. Russia launched new attacks throughout the day ⁠on Tuesday, deploying a further 100 drones.

"Unfortunately, the current level of supplies for ⁠our air defence does not enable us to ​intercept a significant portion of the missiles," he said.

"All partners together, and everyone in Europe, ‌must continue working to ensure that Ukraine receives air defence ‌missiles, the necessary systems, vital intelligence ⁠and other resources ‌that help ​save lives."

(Reporting by Ron Popeski and Oleksandr Kozhukhar; Editing by Rod ‌Nickel)



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