Mother of two killed in Kyiv attack, with one son in serious condition

Jun 2, 2026 - 14:09

A mother of two was killed during Russia's large-scale attack on Kyiv on the night of 1-2 May, and her sons, Jasim and Jacob, were injured.

Source: Kyiv police in a comment to UP.Zhyttia ("UP.Life")

Details: The boys, aged five and three, were taken to the Okhmatdyt National Specialised Children's Hospital. After an examination, relatives took the younger brother home, while the elder boy remains in intensive care in a serious condition.

Later, Kyiv nursery No. 82 reported that the injured children attended the nursery. Both boys need treatment, and fundraising details were posted in the nursery's group.

Police said three people were killed in the large-scale attack in the Shevchenkivskyi district, where the family lived. The bodies of two women, aged 77 and 49, were found near one of the entrances to an apartment block, while the body of a 49-year-old man was found near a car park.

Reports circulated on social media suggesting the women killed were mother and daughter, but police later denied this. Police said the older woman was not the grandmother of Jasim and Jacob.

Background:

On the night of 1-2 June, Russian forces launched a large-scale attack on Ukrainian cities. Kyiv was attacked with drones and missiles, with fires and destruction recorded in seven districts of the city. Five medical facilities and 11 educational institutions were damaged.
At least six people were killed in Kyiv and another 79 were injured.
In the city of Dnipro, Russia struck a residential area, damaging two apartment blocks. The search and rescue operation in the city was completed on the evening of 2 June. The overnight attack killed 16 people and injured 42 others, including 4 children.
Russian attacks on Dnipro continued during the day, with another strike on an apartment block injuring two children.
The mayor of Dnipro declared 3 June a day of mourning in the city.