Russia launches major drone, missile attack on Ukraine, still ongoing
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Russia launches major drone, missile attack on Ukraine, still ongoing
Drones flew over the city and anti-aircraft fire rang out through the night. Some residents fled to metro stations deep underground for safety. Many regions across the country were under air raid alert.
Kyiv came under heavy drone and missile attack early on Sunday in what independent monitors said was one of the biggest Russian strikes on Ukraine’s capital and the surrounding region since the full-scale war began.
Drones flew over the city and anti-aircraft fire rang out through the night. The attack was continuing at 7:20 am (0420 GMT).
Kyiv’s military administration said at least six people had been injured as of 0440 GMT.
Some residents fled to metro stations deep underground for safety. Many regions across the country were under air raid alert, while neighbouring Poland closed airspace near two of its southeastern cities and its air force scrambled jets in response.
Russia launches major drone, missile attack on Ukraine, still ongoing
Drones flew over the city and anti-aircraft fire rang out through the night. Some residents fled to metro stations deep underground for safety. Poland closed airspace near two of its southeastern cities.
Drones flew over the city and anti-aircraft fire rang out through the night. The attack was continuing at 7:20 a.m. (0420 GMT).
Kyiv’s military administration said at least six people had been injured as of 0440 GMT.
Some residents fled to metro stations deep underground for safety. Many regions across the country were under air raid alert, while neighbouring Poland closed airspace near two of its southeastern cities and its air force scrambled jets in response.
Russia launches major drone, missile attack on Ukraine, still ongoing
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Russia had launched a ‘massive’ air attack on the country involving hundreds of missiles and drones. One of the dead has been identified as a 12-year-old girl, although that has not been officially confirmed. At least 16 people, including three children, injured in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia, authorities said. Some residents fled to metro stations deep underground for safety, sleeping on makeshift beds or sitting on deck chairs.
People take shelter in a metro station in Kyiv during a Russian drone attack on Ukraine on Sept 28.
KYIV – Kyiv came under heavy drone and missile bombardment early on Sept 28, in what independent monitors said was one of the biggest Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital and surrounding region since the full-scale war began.
At least three people were killed and about 10 injured in the city, Mr Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv’s military administration, said on the Telegram messaging app. One of the dead has been identified as a 12-year-old girl, although that has not been officially confirmed, Mr Tkachenko said.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Russia had launched a “massive” air attack on the country involving hundreds of missiles and drones.
He said the attack underlined the need for more punitive sanctions against Russia to force it to stop its aggression.
“Putin must feel the danger of continuing this war – personally for him, his buddies’ pockets, his economy, and his regime,” he posted on X, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin. “That is what can make him stop this senseless war.”
Several other regions were also hit in the strike, with at least 16 people, including three children, injured in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia, authorities said.
Several buildings were damaged and on fire in Zaporizhzhia, footage posted on social media channels in the area showed.
In Kyiv, drones flew over the city and anti-aircraft fire rang out for several hours, according to Reuters witnesses. Loud explosions were also heard. The attack was continuing as of 9.15am (2.15pm in Singapore).
Kyiv’s Mayor Vitali Klitschko said a fire had broken out at a state cardiological hospital as a result of the attack.
Some residents fled to metro stations deep underground for safety, sleeping on makeshift beds or sitting on deck chairs following events on their phones.
Neighbouring Poland closed airspace near two of its south-eastern cities and its air force scrambled jets in response. REUTERS