Key facts
- Kyiv issued an air raid alert and authorities asked people to seek shelter in the early hours of Tuesday.
- Kharkiv was attacked by drones and two missiles, with one woman injured.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had warned last week of a potential massive Russian attack.
- Russia launched missiles toward Ukraine on Friday evening, causing explosions in Kyiv and near Bila Tserkva.
- Earlier this week, Russia attacked Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles, resulting in 23 deaths and 130 injuries.
Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, issued an air raid alert and authorities urged residents to seek shelter in the early hours of Tuesday. This alert follows President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's warning last week that Russia was preparing a massive attack.
Elsewhere in Ukraine, the second-largest city of Kharkiv was attacked by drones and two missiles, according to Mayor Ihor Terekhov. One woman was injured in the Kharkiv attack.
Reuters could not independently verify the details of the attacks.
Earlier this week, Russia launched a significant barrage of hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles across Ukraine, killing 23 people and wounding 130. President Zelenskiy stated that intelligence suggested another large-scale attack was possible on Tuesday night and urged citizens to heed air raid alerts. He also reiterated Ukraine's need for more air defense supplies, noting that current levels were insufficient to intercept a significant portion of incoming missiles. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called for tougher sanctions on Moscow and increased military support from partners.