Russian missile barrage on Kyiv sparks fierce Ukrainian response
During the night from Sunday to Monday, Ukrainian cities became the target of a massive attack. The Russians were struck with cruise missiles and Shahed drones. "There will be a response for everything. The opponent will feel it," announced Andrij Yermak.
"Cruise missiles (potentially Kh-101) were certainly launched around 2 GMT from Tu-95MS strategic bombers in the Saratov area of the Russian Federation. These missiles entered the Kyiv area after complicated manoeuvres from the southern direction. Simultaneously, as the cruise missiles were approaching the capital, the enemy also launched KN-24/Iskander-M ballistic missiles towards the capital," read the statement from Kyiv's administration regarding the Russian attack.
According to preliminary estimates, Ukrainian air defence destroyed several cruise missiles, several ballistic missiles, and kamikaze drones in the airspace over the capital.
No casualties in Kyiv
Fires broke out in several places in Kyiv as a result of falling debris. Plumes of black smoke could be seen over the Holosiiv district. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko informed us that a boiler house had been partially destroyed. Parts of the entrance to the Sviatoshyn metro station were also damaged. Four cars also burned in this district.
According to information provided by the city authorities, no casualties were recorded due to the shelling, reports Kanal24.
The administration of Volodymyr Zelensky has also reacted to the attack. "There will be a response for everything. The opponent will feel it," wrote Andrij Yermak, head of the Ukrainian President's Office, on his Telegram channel.
