Russia Launches Missile and Drone Attacks Across Ukraine, Killing at Least Nine

Kyiv. Russia launched widespread missile and drone attacks across various Ukrainian cities overnight Tuesday, resulting in at least nine deaths and dozens of injuries.

According to Ukrainian officials, five people died and 25 were injured in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro. In the capital Kyiv, four people lost their lives and at least 51 were injured. Thirty-five of the injured are reportedly receiving hospital treatment.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko informed that attacks occurred on two tall residential buildings in the city. It is suspected that some individuals are trapped under the rubble.

Last week, Russia had warned of launching 'systematic attacks' on Ukraine in retaliation for Ukraine's drone attack on a dormitory in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region, which claimed 21 lives.

Following the attacks, residents of Kyiv have been urged to stay in shelters. Timur Kachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, stated that Russia is attacking using ballistic missiles.

Air raid warnings were issued across most of Ukraine. Thick smoke was seen billowing from the center of Kyiv.

Meanwhile, a fire broke out at the Ilsky oil refinery in Russia's southern region following a drone attack, according to local emergency services. No casualties were reported in that incident.

In Kyiv, continuous explosions were heard throughout the night. Dozens of explosions, accompanied by the buzzing of drones, caused fires in various parts of the city. According to Mayor Klitschko, fires broke out near a petrol station, at a construction site, in apartment buildings, and two private houses. Power supply has also been disrupted in some areas of the city.