Russia launched dozens of airstrikes on the capital of Ukraine, Kiev, after which Ukraine was put on high alert.
According to the report of the news agency “Reuters”, the airstrikes by Russia started at 5 am local time today.
Ukraine’s military said its air defense system would retaliate.
Ukraine’s air defense forces destroyed about a dozen Russian missiles near Kiev and the capital, Serhiy Popko, head of Kiev’s military administration, said on Telegram.
He said that there was no report of any casualties or major damage as a result of the attacks.
The mayor of Lviv, Ukraine, Andrey Sadovy, said on Telegram that Russia had launched about 20 missiles and 7 drones.
These missile attacks have been carried out at a time when terrorists attacked a concert in the Russian capital Moscow on the night of March 22 and fired indiscriminately, killing 133 people and injuring more than 185.
Yesterday, Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to take revenge for the attack in Moscow, saying that the four people who attacked the concert have been arrested. When they were caught, they were trying to escape to Ukraine. were
US Ambassador Bridget Brink posted on X that ‘all of Ukraine is on high alert and people are advised to stay in their homes.’
He said that “Russia is indiscriminately launching drones and missiles without regard for millions of citizens in violation of international laws.”
Russia’s Defense Ministry did not immediately comment or issue a statement on the attacks.
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2024-04-27 16:24:55