Officials said Russia launched a massive drone and missile strike on the Ukrainian capital and other parts of the country earlier on Friday.
At least three people were killed and 49 injured during the strike, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The air raid targeted Kyiv, the city of Lutsk and the Ternofir region in the northwest of the country.
The attack took place after Russian President Vladimir Putin Warn US President Donald Trump He will respond to Ukraine’s recent strike against Russian air bases.
“As of now, three deaths have been confirmed – all of whom are employees of Ukrainian emergency services,” Zelensky said.
He said the attack used more than 400 drones and more than 40 missiles, and the number of injured may increase.
Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko said in an earlier statement that four people were killed in the country’s capital.
There are air strike squires in the capital and cities of Kharkif, Sumi and Luhansk. The train system in Kiev was interrupted after shelling the damaged subway tracks.
Outside the capital, Trnobir’s military chief Vyacheslav negoda said Friday’s strike was “the largest air strike on our region to date”.
Tenopir Mayor Igor Polishchuk said five people were injured in the attack and damage to homes, schools and government facilities.
According to Mayor Ihor Polishchuk, five people were injured in a attack in Lutsk.
Meanwhile, the Russian Ministry of Defense said that its air defense measures have dropped 174 Ukrainian drones in parts of Russia and parts of Crimea.
The ministry said Neptune anti-fleet cruise missiles were also intercepted by the Black Sea.
The latest Russian attack on Ukraine comes days after Kiev launched its largest long-range drone strike on at least 40 Russian fighter jets on four military bases.
Zelensky said 117 drones were used The so-called “spider web” operation Through the SBU Security Services Department, “34% of (Russia) strategic cruise missile carriers”.
Moscow had previously said the military choice was “on the table” as it responded to Ukraine’s attacks.
