Key Takeaways from the ISW: Russian forces conducted yet another devastating drone and missile strike series against Ukraine on the night of June 1 to 2, heavily targeting Kyiv City. The Russian strikes killed at least 22 civilians and injured at least 130. Russia’s June 1 to 2 strikes are part of a pattern of escalating Russian strikes against Kyiv City intended to take advantage of Patriot interceptor shortages and distract from Russia’s inability to secure its deep rear from Ukrainian long-range strikes as well as from its battlefield setbacks. Neither Russian nor Ukrainian forces made confirmed advances throughout the theater in the past day. JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. See the original here.
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 2, 2026
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on June 2, 2026
Russia struck Kyiv with drones and missiles (June 1-2), killing 22 civilians and injuring 130, exploiting Patriot interceptor gaps. Escalating attacks amid battlefield losses expose EU supply chain vulnerabilities and pressure cloud data residency decisions for tech operations.













