In the morning hours, there were reports that the flight alert went off over large parts of Ukraine. Among other things, in the cities of Kyiv, Odessa, Mykolajiv and Kharkiv.
Kyiv mayor Vitaly Klitschko confirms that there have been explosions in several places in the capital region.
– Stay in shelters, writes on Telegram.
Due to the damage to the infrastructure, there is a disruption in the water supply throughout the capital, Klitschko says, adding that work is underway to restore the system.
Russia has launched a “massive attack” on Ukraine, Kyiv region governor Oleksiy Kuleba said, according to Reuters.
SEEKING COVER: Kiev residents sought refuge at a subway station on Friday morning, according to a photo released by adviser Anton Gerashchenko of Ukraine’s Interior Ministry. The city’s mayor says all subway traffic has been shut down to use the subway as a shelter. Photo: Anton Gerashchenko / Twitter
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According to Reuters, an official from Ukraine’s presidential office says an apartment building was hit in the city of Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine.
Also in Kharkiv, local authorities stated that explosions had been heard in the morning. The governor later confirms that critical infrastructure is under attack.
According to the Oblenergo power company, Kharkiv has been completely without electricity, reports Reuters.
The same should be the case in the city of Poltava, according to the city governor.
The Odessa governor also confirms that critical infrastructure in the city has been affected.
In Sumy, Governor Dymytro Zhyvytskyi says the city is experiencing temporary power outages due to Russian missile attacks.
– Don’t ignore flight alerts, stay in shelters, writes Kyrylo Tymoshenko to the Ukrainian presidential office on Telegram.
According to the governor of Mykolaiv, more than 60 Russian missiles aimed at Ukraine were observed.
The Ukrainian train operator says several sections have been left without electricity due to the attacks, reports Reuters.
Russia has recently carried out several major attacks against, among others, critical infrastructure, which have left areas without electricity.
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