In a dramatic escalation of hostilities, Russia launched missile strikes on Kyiv on Friday, targeting the arms industry and security services in what it described as a direct response to recent Ukrainian attacks on a chemical plant in southern Russia using Western missiles.
The Russian Defense Ministry issued a statement confirming the strikes, stating, “In response to the actions of the Kyiv regime, supported by its Western handlers, a combined strike with long-range precision weapons was launched today.”
Tragically, the assault resulted in at least one confirmed fatality, with reports of smoke rising over the city following a series of explosions. Sergiy Popko, head of Kyiv’s military administration, announced on Telegram that preliminary reports indicated one person had died due to the missile strikes, which utilized Kinzhal and Iskander missiles around 7:00 a.m.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that two individuals were hospitalized due to the enemy attack, which caused debris to scatter across four districts, igniting cars and buildings. “Emergency services are working everywhere,” he noted on Telegram.
The strikes came shortly after the Ukrainian air force issued warnings of an impending ballistic missile attack, alerting residents with the message, “Ballistic missile from the north!”
In a related development, Russian President Vladimir Putin hinted at a “hi-tech duel” over Kyiv during a press conference on Thursday, asserting that Russia’s new hypersonic missile, dubbed Oreshnik, could evade air defenses.
Additionally, Ukrainian authorities reported missile strikes in the southern port city of Kherson, where one person was killed and six others were injured. Attacks were also reported in various other Ukrainian cities and towns, marking a significant increase in the scale of violence in the ongoing conflict.
+ There are no comments
Add yours