Russia Launches Large-Scale Attack on Ukraine's Capital Kyiv

Kyiv. Russia has launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a retaliatory attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv after a Ukrainian attack. After Putin ordered the Russian Ministry of Defense to prepare a proposal for retaliatory action, claiming a Ukrainian drone attack on a college dormitory in Starobilsk, in the eastern Luhansk region under Russian control, Russia launched a massive missile attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv. Russian missiles and drones targeted Kyiv on Saturday night. Powerful explosions occurred one after another near government offices, residential areas, and schools in the attack. At least one person died and more than 20 were injured in the attack. According to local authorities, residential buildings, student dormitories, car service centers, and shopping malls were affected by the attack. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko informed that a 15-year-old teenager was among the injured. Three people are said to be in serious condition. The Ukrainian Air Force had issued a warning that medium-range ballistic missiles called 'Oreshnik' might be fired at night. Kyiv's military administrator Timur Tkachneko urged citizens to stay in safe shelters, stating that the capital was under a 'massive ballistic attack'. Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had stated that information was received from American and European partners that Russia might use Oreshnik missiles. He urged the international community to immediately increase pressure on Russia. The US State Department also stated that it had received information through the ministry about a potential Russian missile attack on the US Embassy in Kyiv.