Twelve killed in overnight Russian strikes on Kyiv, Odesa – Klymenko

Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko announced this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.

He said that the updated death toll includes ten people in Kyiv and two more whose bodies were recovered from the rubble in Odesa.

“Unfortunately, operational information often requires correction, as body parts discovered during search and rescue operations may initially be recorded as separate fatalities. Final confirmation comes from forensic experts after analysis in a mobile DNA laboratory,” Klymenko said.

Rescue workers and police officers continue working at the sites where residential infrastructure was struck.

Rescue operations are ongoing at two locations in Kyiv. People are still believed to be trapped under the rubble, and work will continue until everyone is found.

Overnight into Tuesday, June 17, Russia launched over 440 drones and 32 missiles at Ukraine. The strikes targeted Kyiv, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, as well as the Chernihiv, Zhytomyr, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, and Kyiv regions.

In Kyiv, the attacks damaged 27 locations across various districts, including residential buildings, educational institutions, and critical infrastructure.

Earlier reports indicated 14 (some sources said 15) fatalities and more than 100 injuries in Kyiv.

Later, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko updated the casualty figures, confirming the deaths of ten people in the capital due to the Russian attack.