The capital Kiev of Ukraine suffered a major attack from Russia in the early morning of December 27, with many explosions in the city, when air defense systems were activated to respond to missile attacks. Ukrainian officials and soldiers said that Russian forces had deployed both cruise missiles and ballistic missiles targeting the capital area.
According to witnesses, many explosions were recorded while air defense units were operating continuously over Kiev. Unofficial Telegram channels also spread information about attacks and interceptions taking place at high intensity.
A Ukrainian military Telegram channel said that various types of missiles were launched by Russia towards the capital, showing the scale and seriousness of the operation. The Ukrainian military affirmed that it is deploying necessary measures to protect the city and its people.
There is currently no information from Russia about this attack.
The attack occurred just two days before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was scheduled to meet in the US with President Donald Trump. According to Mr. Zelensky, this meeting was to discuss in detail an agreement to resolve the nearly four-year conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
New military developments in Kiev are increasing tensions in a sensitive diplomatic context, as efforts to find a solution to the war are still being discussed at high levels. There is currently no official information about specific casualties or damage after the attack.
