Russia launches strikes across Ukrainian cities
The Hindu
Explosions were reported in Kyiv, city mayor Vitali Klitschko said in a post on Telegram. Missiles also struck at least five other Ukrainian cities, including Kharkiv in the northeast, Lviv in the country’s west as well as Odesa in the south.
Russia launched a wave of missile strikes on Friday across Ukrainian cities, including the capital, authorities said as they raised a nationwide air alert.
The overnight attacks came days after Ukraine struck a Russian warship in the occupied Crimean port of Feodosia.
Explosions were reported in Kyiv, city mayor Vitali Klitschko said in a post on Telegram.
Missiles also struck at least five other Ukrainian cities, including Kharkiv in the northeast, Lviv in the country’s west as well as Odesa in the south, the cities’ mayors and police said.
“Today, at five o’clock in the morning, the fascists’ followers hit the peaceful city with S-300 missiles. 10 explosions rang out in Kharkiv. Specialized services quickly arrived at strike spots,” Kharkiv region police said.
Overnight attacks were also reported in Sumy and Konotop.
In southern Odesa, a high-rise building caught fire after being struck by debris from a downed drone, the city’s mayor said.
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