Kyiv Under Attack: Russia Launches Massive Overnight ⁤Strike

Kyiv, Ukraine -‍ Russia unleashed a importent aerial ⁣assault on Ukraine’s‍ capital, ⁣Kyiv, late⁤ last ⁣night, resulting⁣ in widespread damage and at ⁤least⁣ 11 injuries, according to officials. the attack, which utilized both drones and missiles, targeted residential ⁤areas across the city, prompting urgent calls for residents ⁣to seek shelter.

Kyiv‍ Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported the attack shortly before midnight Central European Time (CET) via his Telegram channel, stating, “Air defenses are intervening⁢ in ⁣Kyiv. The enemy has attacked⁤ the capital.” He later confirmed that five individuals,including ⁢a pregnant woman,were hospitalized due to injuries sustained in the strikes.

Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv military administration, detailed the scale of the assault, emphasizing the intentional targeting of civilian infrastructure. “The Russians are⁣ bombing residential​ buildings. There are a lot of damaged high-rise buildings all over Kyiv, practically in every district,” Tkachenko wrote on Telegram, urging citizens to prioritize their safety and remain in bomb shelters.

Preliminary assessments indicate that approximately 17 residential buildings suffered damage‌ as a direct result of the Russian ‌attack. Firefighters responded to blazes that erupted in‍ eight of these buildings, and⁣ debris from the strikes also impacted ⁤at least one ⁤school. The extent of the ‍damage to the school is currently⁤ being assessed.

Beyond the residential damage, critical infrastructure was also​ affected. A significant disruption to the heating supply ⁢was reported in Kyiv’s Desňan ⁤district, where an emergency situation ‍on the heating network has left some buildings without warmth. mayor Klitschko confirmed that emergency ⁤services were dispatched to multiple districts across the city​ to address the ⁢unfolding crisis.

The Ukrainian Air Force has reported that the attacks were ‌not limited to Kyiv, with⁤ Russian drones and missiles also targeting other regions throughout Ukraine.‍ Details regarding the extent of ​damage and casualties in these areas are still emerging.

This latest escalation ‌in hostilities underscores the ongoing intensity ​of the conflict⁣ in‍ Ukraine​ and the continued threat faced by civilians.World today ‍news will continue to provide⁢ updates as the situation develops.

Reporting by⁤ Lucas Fernandez, World Today News.