Russia launched a major ballistic missile attack on Ukraine's capital city, Kyiv, in an overnight operation, Ukraine's air force said early Sunday.
Witnesses on the ground reported hearing several explosions, including those from air defense systems. An AFP journalist reported that one of the explosions was so powerful that it set off car alarms across the city center. Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022Image: Gleb Garanich/REUTERS
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said several fires had been reported across the city in residential and non-residential areas. Fires broke out at a dormitory, a residential block and at a supermarket, he said in a series of posts on Telegram, adding that emergency services had been deployed.
At least seven people were injured in the attack on Kyiv, one of whom was treated at the scene, Klitschko said.
"According to preliminary information, one person was, sadly, killed as a result of the attack," the city military administration said on Telegram. However, Klitschko did not report any deaths in his messages.Patriot missile license for Ukraine: A game changer?To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
