Russia launches major airstrikes on Ukrainian cities; massive explosions in Kyiv

Published December 29th, 2023 - 07:27 GMT
Ukraine
A rescuer walks past a damaged car in front of a shopping centre destroyed as a result of a missile strike, in Horlivka, Russian-controlled Ukraine, on December 25, 2023. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP)
Highlights
Ukrainian authorities announced a nationwide air alert in response to the missile strikes that targeted key locations across the country.

ALBAWABA- In a significant escalation, Russia conducted a series of major airstrikes, causing massive explosions in multiple Ukrainian cities, including the capital, Kyiv.

 Ukrainian authorities announced a nationwide air alert in response to the missile strikes that targeted key locations across the country.

The overnight attacks occurred just days after Ukraine had struck a Russian warship in the occupied Crimean port of Feodosia. 

The repercussions of these strikes were felt in various Ukrainian cities, with missiles hitting Kyiv, Kharkiv in the northeast, Lviv in the west, and Odesa in the south.

 Mayors and police in these cities reported the impact of the attacks, signaling a critical and volatile situation in the region. 

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