The capital of Ukraine is said to have been struck by ballistic missiles – just days afterVladimir Putinurged diplomats to depart the city immediately.
Massive clouds of smoke were observed rising aboveKyivearly Tuesday morning as residents rushed to underground Metro stations for safety.
Kyiv’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko, stated that a fire started at a nine-story residential building when debris from a neighboring non-residential structure, which was also on fire, landed on its roof.
People were said to be stuck beneath the debris close to the structure, although it is still unknown whether there were any injuries or deaths.
Mr. Klitschko mentioned on Telegram: “In the Obolon neighborhood, vehicles are on fire following impacts from falling missile fragments. Additionally, there are blazes at two sites in open spaces, one of which is close to a daycare center.”
Earlier in the day, the nation’s Air Force alerted residents to approaching ballistic missiles, after the military advised Ukrainians to seek shelter.
Images revealed anxious residents gathered in subway stations, carrying overnight backpacks, sleeping bags, and camping chairs on their backs.
And in video posted on social media, loud blasts were audible as objects resembling drones hit Kyiv.
Ukraine’s Air Force reported that Russia had also targeted the cities of Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia—only hours after missiles were believed to have been fired toward the Eastern European country from the Caspian Sea.
President Volodymyr Zelensky cautioned his citizens on Monday that a ‘large-scale’ attack from Russia might be imminent.
The nation’s leader stated: “Intelligence alerts about Russian attacks are still active. A large-scale strike could occur, as they have made preparations for it.”
Our guards are prepared around the clock to the greatest degree feasible with the resources now on hand.
The strike occurs just over a week following the Russian foreign ministry’s warning of initiating ‘systematic strikes’ against its neighboring country, which it claimed would focus on ‘decision-making centers and command posts’.
Russia urged foreign nationals and diplomats to depart ‘at the earliest opportunity’ while advising residents to avoid government and military facilities.
It mentioned that the action was taken following a drone attack last week on a dormitory in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region of Ukraine.
Russia stated that the attack resulted in 21 fatalities, although Ukraine refuted involvement.
Bombings in Kyiv between May 22 and May 24 resulted in four fatalities and approximately 11 injuries, as reported by Zelensky.
Nevertheless, during the weekend, Ukraine carried out an attack of its own – targeting an oil pumping station located approximately 800 miles deep within Russian territory.
Smoke clouds were observed rising into the atmosphere above the Lazarevo pumping station in Kirov, approximately 500 miles northeast of Moscow, on Sunday.
Ukraine stated that it has used drones to target several energy and industrial facilities located well beyond the front lines, including a ‘civil infrastructure’ site in Saratov that was also struck.
Zelensky later verified in an X post on Sunday night that his troops had targeted Russian fuel reserves.
The Ukrainian leader posted a video depicting the consequences of the attacks, showcasing flames spreading and significant plumes of smoke rising into the air over Russian land.
He stated: “Throughout the night, our troops carried out long-range actions against an oil refinery in Saratov, Russia.”
This lies approximately 700km (430 miles) away from the frontline. There were also attacks in the Rostov and Kirov areas, along with an incident at a military installation on the Caspian Sea shore.
In a previous message on X, Zelensky highlighted that actions targeting Russia’s fuel resources directly impact Vladimir Putin’s ability to continue the war.
He stated: “This is what truly affects Russia’s capacity for aggression. Russia had the opportunity to end this conflict with peace many months ago, yet it keeps opting for extension and intensification.”
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