Russia launches renewed missile and drone attacks on Kyiv

Russia once again targeted Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, with a barrage of missiles and drones, igniting fierce explosions in the city center. Residents sought refuge in subway stations and bomb shelters as the attack caused temporary power outages. Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported on Telegram that air defense systems were engaged, and falling debris from intercepted missiles caused several fires.

Similar attacks were reported in the major cities of Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Zaporizhzhia. Ukraine's air force stated that Russia employed ballistic missiles in these assaults. In neighboring Poland, the military placed its air defense on alert and scrambled fighter jets due to the ongoing Russian attacks in Ukraine. This is a recurring measure for Poland during significant Ukrainian air raids, often involving NATO partner aircraft.

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The information from intelligence about a possible massive attack remains current.

The renewed assault follows President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's recent warnings of a potential large-scale Russian attack. He had emphasized the intelligence reports about a possible massive strike and urged citizens not to ignore air raid alerts. While acknowledging the readiness of Ukraine's air defense, Zelenskyy also expressed concerns about the impact of dwindling supplies of air defense munitions from Western allies on their ability to counter ballistic and cruise missiles. Ukraine has been defending against the Russian invasion for over four years, heavily relying on Western military aid.

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The air defense is on alert, but the lack of replenishment from Western allies for the defense against ballistic missiles and cruise missiles is causing problems.