Loud explosions sounded above Kyiv early Tuesday as Russia launched an intense air assault on the capital utilizing a mix of missiles launched from the air, sea and land.
Russia’s newest assault on Kyiv was “distinctive in its density — the utmost variety of attacking missiles within the shortest time period,” mentioned Serhii Popko, the pinnacle of the Kyiv army administration.
It’s the eighth time this month that Russian air raids have focused the capital, a transparent escalation after weeks of lull and forward of a much-anticipated Ukrainian counter-offensive.
It additionally comes as President Volodymyr Zelensky concludes a whirlwind European tour to greet Ukraine’s key wartime allies, which spurred a further tranche of pledged army help.
“Based on preliminary data the overwhelming majority of enemy targets within the airspace of Kyiv had been detected and destroyed,” mentioned Popko.
Ukraine’s Air Power mentioned 18 missiles of varied sorts had been launched, together with drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles.
All had been intercepted and shot down, mentioned Air Power spokesman Yurii Ihnat.
Six “Kinzhal” aero-ballistic missiles had been launched from MiG-31K plane, 9 cruise missiles from ships within the Black Sea and three land-based S-400 cruise missiles focused the capital, mentioned Ihnat in an announcement on Telegram.
After the primary onslaught, Russia additionally launched Iranian-made Shahed assault drones and carried out aerial reconnaissance, Ihnat mentioned.
Particles fell throughout a number of districts within the capital.
Within the Solomyansky district, inflicting a hearth in a non-residential constructing.
The fireplace was extinguished.
Particles set automobiles on fireplace and fell on the grounds of a zoo, however no losses had been reported, mentioned Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
