Kyiv – Massive Russian attack, after Zelensky’s warning of a new offensive

KYIV, 7 October /ATSH-DPA/ – The Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, was attacked again early in the morning, a few hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of another major Russian offensive.

Russia carried out a massive missile and drone attack on the capital, the Ukrainian newspaper The Kyiv Independent reported.

In the early hours of the morning, numerous explosions were heard across the city, according to the outlet’s journalists.

The missiles were launched one after another. At least 10-12 explosions were reported in the centre of the city.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the missiles had struck the Obolon district of Kyiv.

Warehouses were hit in the Polid area, while journalists of The Kyiv Independent said they saw flames and smoke. There was initially no information on the extent of the damage.

Last night, a drone attack was also reported in the north-eastern city of Sumy.

One person was killed and several others were wounded, the Ukrainian news agency RBC Ukraine reported, citing the city’s mayor.

Ukraine has been facing Russia’s full-scale invasion since February 2022. /