US Ambassador to Ukraine Julie Davis condemned Russia’s latest large-scale attack on Kyiv after visiting damaged sites in the Ukrainian capital on Monday, May 25. In a statement published by the US Embassy in Ukraine on X, Davis said Russia’s overnight attack on May 24 targeted museums, metro infrastructure, residential buildings and other civilian sites across the Kyiv region.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “Today I saw some of the consequences of this attack with my own eyes,” Davis said. “Deliberate strikes against civilians and civilian infrastructure are unacceptable.” The ambassador added that the United States extends its condolences to everyone affected by the attack. “We express our deepest sympathies to all those affected by this terrible tragedy,” Davis said.
Уночі 24 травня Росія атакувала Київ, завдавши ударів по музеях, метро, житлових будинках та інших цивільних об’єктах, спричинивши масштабні руйнування по всьому регіону. Сьогодні я на власні очі побачила деякі наслідки цієї атаки. Цілеспрямовані удари по цивільному населенню та… pic.twitter.com/PvgojSVlpP— U.S. Embassy Kyiv (@USEmbassyKyiv) May 25, 2026
Earlier, on May 23, the embassy has warned of “a potentially significant air attack” that could occur within 24 hours, urging both US and Ukrainian citizens to be ready to shelter. Russia launched 600 drones and 90 missiles in the assault, including an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile. This is the third time Russia has used the weapon against Ukraine, which struck Bila Tserkva, roughly 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Kyiv. At least four people were killed, and nearly 100 were injured across the country. Damage was recorded in 50 locations across Kyiv, including residential buildings, schools, markets and a post office near Independence Square. Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry building was also hit, along with the National Art Museum, the Kyiv Opera Theater and the Chornobyl Museum.
