At Least 8 Dead, Dozens Injured In Massive Russian Attacks On Ukraine's Capital, Other Regions
ISTANBUL, June 2 (NNN-Anadolu) -- At least eight people were killed and dozens injured in a massive Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital and other regions early Tuesday, Anadolu Ajansi reported.
In the city of Dnipro, several residential buildings were struck by missiles and drones, killing at least five people and injuring 25 others, regional Governor Oleksandr Hanzha said on Telegram.
Meanwhile, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Tymur Tkachenko, said on Telegram that three people were killed and 29 others were injured in the attacks.
Separately, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram that multiple neighbourhoods have lost power during the ongoing Russian attack.
Thousands sought shelter in the capital as massive clouds of smoke rose from the city centre. Air raid alerts were activated across much of Ukraine.
Amid the attack, Poland's Air Force said on the X platform that it had mobilised aircraft to protect Polish airspace.
Ukraine’s Air Force issued warnings about missile threats, while authorities in Kyiv warned of the presence of drones in Ukrainian airspace.
The Kyiv City Military Administration said on Telegram that Russian drones were operating over Ukraine and urged residents to take shelter.
It also reported activity involving Russian strategic aircraft and the launch of cruise missiles from enemy naval vessels.
Kyiv officials announced that an air raid alert had been activated in the capital due to the threat posed by Russian attack drones.
The Air Force also said that multiple groups of drones were moving through various regions of the country.
The military further warned of potential ballistic missile attacks. Overnight, air raid alerts were in effect across a large portion of Ukraine, according to the national alert map.
Earlier in the night, Ukraine’s Air Force said that Russian forces had launched Kalibr cruise missiles from the Caspian Sea toward Ukraine.
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