With a new wave of missile attacks today, Russia “responds” to the West’s decision to send Leopard to Ukraine – The attack is in progress
With a new wave of missile attacks today, Russia “responds” to the West’s decision to send Leopard to Ukraine.
Sirens sounded in the morning across the country and authorities called on residents to take shelter.
The air raid alarm went off as people were going to work. In the capital, crowds of people took refuge in underground subway stations, where some sat on blankets and small plastic chairs.
The Russian offensive is underway.
According to the mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, One person was killed and two were injured when a Russian missile hit buildings in the southern part of Kyiv.
For its part, the military command of Kiev clarified that the losses were due to fragments of a shot down missile.
Explosions are heard in the city while there was a “thunder” of cruise missiles.
Huge smoke cloud fills Kiev skyline as mayor Klitschko confirms reports about explosions in Ukrainian capital, urging everyone to remain in shelters
Earlier, Ukrainian military claimed all Russian cruise missiles have been shot down. pic.twitter.com/GGTQsAN3ej
— George A. Hamalian (@gahamalian) January 26, 2023
Ukrainian air defenses shot down at least 15 Russian missiles aimed at Kyiv, while a total of 30 have been shot down across the country.
“The danger of airstrikes has not passed,” Kyiv city military administration official Serhii Popko said in a Telegram post.
“Remain in the shelters until the end of the alarm,” he emphasized.
🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡Missiles flying over Ukraine.
Explosions are reported in Kiev, Dnepropetrovsk and other regions pic.twitter.com/QA1NnSowEL
— checking Mada (@checkingMada198) January 26, 2023
The “Kyiv Independent” reported that at least six explosions were heard in Vinnytsia, while emergency power cuts have begun in some parts of Ukraine due to the threat of the attack.
Private power company DTEK announced that “emergency” power cuts began this morning in the Ukrainian capital and three regions, in order “to avoid significant damage to electrical infrastructure if enemy missiles hit their target.”
In addition to the capital, the measure of power outages has been implemented in the Kyiv region, as well as those of Odesa, in southern Ukraine, and Dnipropetrovsk, in the center-east, according to DTEK.
An official of the military administration of the Odesa region stated at the same time that two key energy facilities in the region were damaged by the new Russian strikes.
Overnight, the Ukrainian military said its air defenses had shot down 24 Iranian-made kamikaze drones sent by Russia.
Russia has been targeting critical Ukrainian infrastructure in missile and drone strikes since October, causing major blackouts in the country’s electricity, water and heating supplies.
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