Kyiv was under heavy Russian attack early Tuesday, with a large pillar of smoke seen rising from the Ukrainian capital and authorities urging residents to seek shelter, according to witnesses and officials.

Smokes and fire are seen in Kyiv, Ukraine, June 2, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua]

People are feared trapped under the rubble of a multi-story residential building after Russia launched a heavy drone and missile attack on the Ukrainian capital early Tuesday…