Explosions were heard in Kyiv, Ukraine on Monday amidst warnings from Ukrainian officials of a large-scale missile attack by Russia targeting various locations across the country.
The missiles were detected approaching Kyiv at approximately 5 a.m. local time, and according to Andriy Yermak, a senior adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky, air defenses appeared to have been successful in intercepting them. However, no further details were provided.
Air raid sirens were sounding throughout Ukraine, warning of additional strikes. These attacks come after a weekend of explosions deep within Russian territory, including one at an oil depot in Russian-occupied Crimea on Saturday. Natalia Humeniuk, the spokeswoman for Ukraine’s southern command, stated that the depot fire is part of preparations for “the broad, full-scale offensive that everyone expects” Ukraine to launch soon.
This flurry of attacks indicates an escalation in fighting between both sides in a conflict that has seen slow advances in small towns for several months.
2023-04-30 22:14:15
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