Blasts rang out over Kyiv on Wednesday morning after officials said that Russia launched its first missile attack on the Ukrainian capital since August.
No Assessment Of Damage Yet
The scale of the strike and extent of any damage were not immediately clear.
Missiles Launched By Strategic Bombers
The attack involved missiles launched by strategic bombers as well as ballistic missiles, the military said.
No casualties or damage have been reported so far.
Alert On The Missile Attack
“Putin is launching a missile attack on Kyiv right now,” Andriy Yermak, the head of the president’s office wrote on Telegram.
The missile strike came after what officials said was a drone attack.
Frequency Of Russian Drone Attacks
Kyiv has faced Russian drone attacks almost nightly for weeks. Vitali Klitschko, the city’s Mayor said.
He said that a drone was flying over central Kyiv in the morning.
“Explosions in the city. Air defence forces are working. Stay in shelters!” the Kyiv city administration wrote on the Telegram messenger.
Fear Of A Missile Attack
Ukrainians have been nervously waiting for a major missile attack for months.
They are worried that it could deal a big blow to the hobbled energy system causing long blackouts as the winter sets in.
Regular Drone Attacks Disturbing Daily Routine
Some of Kyiv’s residents complain of a lack of sleep from regular drone attacks.
The drone attacks trigger the air raid alert which sounds across the city and buzzes on phones.
Mykyta who began college in September said, ” The mornings are totally ruined. I cannot sleep, cannot think and drink energy drinks all the time.”
Massive Attack In August
Despite regular drone attacks, Russia has not struck the Ukrainian capital with missiles since August 26 when it launched a massive attack across the country.
Officials said that over 200 drones and missiles were deployed in this massive attack.
Ukraine said that the attack killed seven people and struck energy facilities across the country.
