Five dead as Russia launches major attack across Ukraine, authorities say

Russia launched significant air attacks across Ukraine early Tuesday, striking major cities including Kyiv, Dnipro, and Kharkiv, killing at least five people and wounding dozens, authorities reported.

In Dnipro, regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha stated that four people were killed and 16 injured in a Russian attack. He shared images of heavily damaged residential buildings, burnt-out vehicles, and a destroyed children's playground. In the capital, Kyiv, at least one person died and 29 were injured. Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that a suspected missile strike caused a multi-story apartment building to partially collapse, trapping people, while other buildings caught fire from falling debris.

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Intelligence warnings regarding Russian strikes remain in effect. A massive strike is possible, they have prepared one.

Thousands of Kyiv residents sought refuge in metro stations and shelters as air raid warnings covered much of the country. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had reiterated warnings of a potential major assault, urging residents to heed air raid alerts. He stated that intelligence indicated a massive strike was possible and that defenders were prepared.

Russia had previously warned of "systematic strikes" on Ukrainian military targets and decision-making centers in Kyiv, urging foreigners to leave. Moscow claimed these actions were retaliation for a drone strike last month on a dormitory in Russian-held Luhansk, which Ukraine denied carrying out. In the northeastern Kharkiv region, 10 people, including a child, were injured by drone and missile attacks.

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Our defenders are ready 24/7 to the fullest extent possible with the supplies currently available.