Russia launches ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv
Russia launched ballistic missiles at Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities early Thursday, following warnings of high-speed threats. The attacks targeted energy and transportation infrastructure, resulting in fires on Kyiv's left bank and explosions heard throughout the capital.
- Ukrainian Air Force announced the arrival of Russian ballistic missiles in the region beforehand.
- Eyewitnesses heard explosions in Kyiv in the early morning hours.
- Russia and Ukraine launched attacks targeting each other's capitals early on Thursday.
- Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said Russian air defenses shot down five drones heading towards the Russian capital.
- The only tangible result announced after the talks was another prisoner exchange.
- The Kyiv City Military Administration declared an elevated threat level around 00:56.
Outlets: ANSA, Business Recorder, Channel 4 News, Cyprus Mail, Dhaka Tribune, Die Welt, G4Media, Kyiv Independent, Kyiv Post, RTP Notícias, TV8 Moldova, The Independent, Ukrainska Pravda (English), Ziarul de Gardă
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