Russia launches ballistic missile attack on Kyiv hours after Zelenskyy warns of major strike
Russian forces conducted a ballistic missile strike against Ukraine's capital on Thursday morning, continuing their aerial campaign against Kyiv. Multiple explosions rocked the city as the attack unfolded, prompting Mayor Vitali Klitschko to urge residents to take cover, whilst the Ukrainian Air Force confirmed the bombardment.
The assault occurred hours after President Zelenskyy had publicly warned of an incoming major strike. Witness reports and military observations corroborated the extent of the attack, demonstrating Russia's sustained capacity to strike the capital despite Ukrainian air defences.
- Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv early Thursday morning, hours after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warned of an imminent major strike
- Multiple explosions were reported across the capital, with city officials directing residents to seek shelter
- Ukrainian Air Force and witnesses confirmed the scale of the bombardment