Russia launches ‘exceptionally’ intense air assault on Kyiv
Ukrainian officers stated the raid was carried out utilizing drones, cruise missiles and certain ballistic missiles. It is the eighth air raid on Kyiv this month.
“It was exceptional in its density – the maximum number of attack missiles in the shortest period of time,” Serhiy Popko, head of Kyiv’s city military administration, said.
“According to preliminary information, the vast majority of enemy targets in the airspace of Kyiv were detected and destroyed!”
It was not immediately clear how many objects were shot down over the city and if any of them managed to hit their target.
Residents reported hearing explosions across the capital, while the head of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office, Andriy Yermak, said: “Air defence is working on targets.”
Falling particles was reported in Kyiv’s Obolonskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, Solomyanskyi and Darnytskyi districts, officers stated.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated the particles set a number of vehicles on fireplace and broken a constructing within the capital’s west, injuring three individuals.
Mr Klitschko stated that air defence methods repelled a drone assault in Boryspil, a metropolis simply southeast of Kyiv. The metropolis is residence to Kyiv’s most important passenger airport, which is now closed.
The injury in different districts was not vital and there was no quick data on potential casualties there, the navy administration stated.
After a weeks-long hiatus, Russia in late April resumed its tactic of long-range missile strikes.
Rishi Sunak talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky at Chequers
/ POOL/AFP by way of Getty ImagesThe newest escalation in assaults comes after President Zelensky made a surprise visit to the UK on Monday.
The authorities has pledged a whole bunch extra air defence missiles, in addition to assault drones with a spread of greater than 200 kilometres to Ukraine.
Mr Zelensky stated he and Rishi Sunak had additionally mentioned western fighter jets and he anticipated “very important decisions” to be made soon.
Following the meeting, the president said the two countries were “real partners”, with Mr Sunak knowing details of developments on the battlefield.
He has pushed for Western allies to provide fighter jets, a step that Nato members have been reluctant to take over fears of escalating the war.
“We want to create this jets coalition and I’m very positive with it,” stated Mr Zelensky.
“We spoke about it and I see that within the closest time you’ll hear some, I feel essential selections however we have now to work somewhat bit extra on it.”
Mr Sunak stressed the provision of warplanes was “not a straightforward thing” however stated the UK was dedicated to coaching Ukrainian pilots utilizing Nato-standard plane.