Russia launches a missile attack on the Ukrainian capital
Russian forces launched an air attack on Ukraine on Tuesday, striking the capital, Kiev, and other areas with several missiles and drones.
The Ukrainian Air Force had reported a missile threat. Then at least two explosions were heard in Kiev minutes later, according to what was reported by the Associated Press news agency.
Then another missile alert was issued, followed by at least one explosion in the city, and the local administration said that the debris of the missile fell in the Darnitsky district of the capital, without any reports of casualties. Or damage.
The authorities in the northeastern Sumy region reported strikes near the city of Shostka, and the city’s mayor, Mykola Noha, said that 12 residential buildings were damaged in addition to two facilities. Two educational institutions, and some social infrastructure facilities were destroyed.
The Air Force also reported missiles and drones targeting several other regions of Ukraine.
It is noteworthy that about half of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure was destroyed during the war, and frequent power outages are common and widespread.
< p>Ukraine’s allies were presented Western air defense systems to help them protect vital infrastructure, but Russia has sought to overwhelm its air defenses with joint strikes that include large numbers of missiles and drones.
The Russian attacks come in Uncertainty remained, as US President-elect Donald Trump – who takes office next month – pledged to end the war, raising doubts about whether vital US military support for Kiev would continue.
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