Ever since Ukraine launched the drone assault on the airfields with drones assembled inside Russian territory, one factor is definite, and everyone knew that: there will likely be retaliation from Moscow.
When this anticipated retaliation will happen, and what format this may take is anybody’s guess.
Some MSM shops are suggesting that it’s going down tonight.
Almost Midnight native time (5pm ET), evidences of a fierce assault began to look, as Kiev sources reported preparations for an enormous assault on the nation.
#BREAKING The Russians are raining ballistic missiles and drones on energy crops and infrastructure in Kiev. pic.twitter.com/pFsJGWz4nv
— Monitor (@MonitorX99800) June 5, 2025
Slavyangrad reported:
“Tu-95MS missile carriers take off from Olenya airfield.
Ships are leaving for the Black Sea. The utmost salvo is already 30 “Kalibr”.
Additionally, a whole lot of assault drones, MiG-31K Kinzhal carriers and operational-tactical missile techniques are prepared for assault.”
Having stated all that, Russian channels additionally remind us that Russian forces do much more faux assaults than actual ones – ‘simply to create extra unpredictability and stress’.
Later, it’s been reported that Kalibr, Kinzhal, and Shkval missiles, as properly Geran drones, are putting a number of targets across the nation.
KIEV getting Slammed !!! pic.twitter.com/xxMgQRxWMN
— (@SMO_VZ) June 5, 2025

CNN studies:
“Russian ballistic missiles and drones have been launched towards Ukraine from a number of instructions, the Ukrainian Air Pressure stated on Telegram Friday.
Fires attributable to falling particles and drone strikes had been reported in buildings throughout Kyiv, as Ukraine tried to repel the Russian assault, the Head of Kyiv Metropolis Army Administration Tymur Tkachenko stated. A CNN producer within the Kyiv area reported listening to not less than two explosions.”
Kiev tonight pic.twitter.com/aAxvaIuqUt
— Zagonel (@Zagonel85) June 6, 2025
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