Explosions rock Kiev as Russia launches overnight ballistic missile attack

Russia has launched a ballistic missile attack on Kiev, with explosions heard across the Ukrainian capital hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Moscow was likely to carry out a large-scale overnight strike.

Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko said Russia was attacking the capital with ballistic missiles and urged residents to seek shelter.

“The enemy is attacking the capital with ballistic weapons. The threat of further attack remains present. Stay in shelters!” Klitschko said.

Klitschko later said several non-residential sites had caught fire.

Late on Wednesday, Zelenskyy warned that Russia had prepared a major attack.

“The Russians prepared a massive attack several days ago, and there is a high probability that the strike will be carried out tonight,” he said in a post on X.

“Please, in all regions of Ukraine, pay attention to air raid alerts today and stay safe.”

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