Explosions rock Kyiv as Russia launches drones, missiles targeting multiple Ukrainian regions
Russia forces launches a missile and drone attack on various regions of Ukraine, including Kyiv, overnight on Jan. 28.
Explosions were heard in Ukraine's capital around 1:26 a.m. local time, according to Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground. Local authorities reported that air defense systems were activated to intercept incoming Russian drones.
Drone debris was reported falling in the Holosiivskyi district, where the windows of a residential building were damaged and a fire broke out on the roof of a high-rise building.
Earlier, Ukraine's Air Force reported that the drones were approaching Kyiv from the east, as officials urged residents to seek shelter.
Later in the night, the Air Force warned of missile approaching various cities including Kryvyi Rih and Mykolaiv. Drones were also seen approaching the city of Odesa.
No information was available on any damage or casualties caused in those regions.
Air raid alerts were lifted in most regions around 3:30 a.m. local time.
The attack follows two deadly strikes in Odesa and Kharkiv that caused numerous civilian casualties, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens more.
Russia has intensified its aerial campaign throughout the winter, targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure as millions of Ukrainians endure freezing temperatures. A series of recent strikes led to widespread power outages across the country, resulting in a major energy crisis.
