A recent Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, has resulted in the deaths of three people, including two children. The attack took place during the night in the Desnianskyi region on the eastern outskirts of the city. The Kyiv military administration confirmed the deaths of the two children, aged 5-6 and 12-13, in a post on Telegram. The attack also injured several others, with seven people reported injured in the two districts. This marks the 18th attack on the capital in May and on the first day of June. The city’s air defences shot down projectiles, with debris falling in the Desnianskyi district. Pictures from the scene showed rescue teams attending to residents in buildings, with shattered building materials strewn about on the street outside. It is unclear what weaponry was used in the air raid, but social media discussions suggest it was a missile. Ukrainian member of parliament Inna Sovsun deplored the deaths of the children in “yet another missile attack”.