Kyiv, Ukraine – A large-scale Russian attack targeted the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, early this morning, prompting authorities to issue missile attack warnings and the Air Force to declare a state of alert. Explosions were reported across the city as air defense systems engaged incoming threats.
The Mayor of Kyiv confirmed the explosions via Telegram, stating that air defense forces were actively working to counter the assault and urging residents to seek shelter immediately. A nationwide air alert was subsequently announced by the Ukrainian military, leading to the activation of air defense systems and the deployment of missiles.
Eyewitness reports indicated intense activity from air defenses within the city. Unofficial Telegram channels reported multiple explosions. Military channels further suggested the deployment of both cruise and ballistic missiles in the attack.
This latest Russian offensive occurs just days before a scheduled meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump in the United States. The meeting is intended to finalize details of an agreement aimed at ending the nearly four-year conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
President Trump has been actively pushing for a swift resolution to the ongoing conflict. However, key disagreements remain, with Russia seeking to retain control over occupied Ukrainian territories, a demand Kyiv firmly rejects, refusing to cede any land. The conflict, which began on February 24, 2022, has seen Russia demanding that Ukraine abandon its aspirations to join Western military alliances, a condition Kyiv views as unacceptable interference in its sovereign affairs.
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