Reuters reported that multiple explosions rang out in central Kiev on the morning of August 26 during rush hour as the Ukrainian military warned of a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack following a wave of attacks. by drone in the early hours.
The Ukrainian Air Force said Russia had 11 TU-95 strategic bombers in the air and had launched several missiles. Outside the Ukrainian capital, the sounds of anti-aircraft missiles striking targets could be heard.
Local authorities reported the explosion in the northwestern city of Lutsk, saying an apartment complex had been damaged and they were verifying the number of possible casualties.
The operational command of the Polish armed forces wrote on X that Polish and allied aircraft were activated after Russia launched an attack on areas in western Ukraine and near the Polish border. Lan.
Last week, the US Embassy in Kiev issued a warning about the increased risk of attacks on Ukraine's Independence Day (August 24).
Ukraine itself also increased its long-range drone attacks on Russia.
“Our desire to destroy energy will cost the Russians their infrastructure,” Andriy Yermak, chief of staff to President Volodymyr Zelensky, wrote on Telegram.
The Ukrainian military said Russia launched two previous drone attacks on August 26, and initial information showed no damage or casualties.
Serhiy Popko, head of Kiev's military administration, said on the Telegram messaging app that up to 10 drones were destroyed as they approached the city at around 2:30 GMT.
There was no immediate comment from Russia. Both Russia and Ukraine deny targeting civilians. Each side said its attacks were aimed at destroying infrastructure critical to the other side's war effort.
