Zelenskyy condemns 'horrific attacks' as Russian strikes kill 11 and wound at least 40 in Ukraine

By — Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press By — Barry Hatton, Associated Press Barry Hatton, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/zelenskyy-condemns-horrific-attacks-as-russian-strikes-kill-11-and-wound-at-least-40-in-ukraine Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Zelenskyy condemns 'horrific attacks' as Russian strikes kill 11 and wound at least 40 in Ukraine World Jun 29, 2026 11:49 AM EDT KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles and drones killed at least 11 civilians and injured 40 others in Ukraine on Monday in what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described as "horrific attacks." Since Russia launched its all-out invasion of its neighbor more than four years ago, its forces have conducted bombing in an effort to destroy Ukraine's infrastructure and sap morale. More than 16,000 Ukrainian civilians have been killed, according to the U.N. READ MORE: Zelenskyy says Russia is shifting air defenses to protect Moscow and other key sites after drone strikes A Russian missile targeting infrastructure struck the central city of Dnipro, killing five people and wounding 29, Zelenskyy said on social media. Russian drones also hit a passenger minibus in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia, killing three and wounding six, including a child, he said. Russia drones also killed a 69-year-old woman and a 77-year-old man in the northeastern Sumy region, National Police said. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said a daytime Russian strike killed one person and wounded five others in the northeastern city. Other deadly attacks occurred in at least six other regions of Ukraine, authorities said. No further details were immediately available. Strikes leave some Ukrainians without power Some customers in eight Ukrainian regions were left without power Monday after Russian strikes, while hot weather drove up electricity use as people turned on air conditioners, grid operator Ukrenergo said. Zelenskyy renewed his plea for Europe to step up its development of air defenses to block Russia's ballistic missiles. "People need greater protection from such horrific attacks," Zelenskyy said. "Above all, we need anti-ballistic capabilities. It is essential that Europe is as active as possible in developing its own anti-ballistic defense – its own systems and missiles." Putin says expanding Ukrainian drone attacks won't stop the war A marked shift has taken place in the war in recent months, Western officials say, as Ukraine's expanding drone strikes have brought fuel shortages in Russia and Russia-occupied territory. The attacks have weakened the Russian military's supply lines to the front in eastern and southern Ukraine, slowing their advance, according to analysts. Ukraine's innovative drone engineering has given it an edge and made it a world leader in the technology's military use. It is now helping partner countries after previously pleading for foreign military