On the morning of February 7, during the Wednesday morning rush hours, Ukraine experienced a widespread air raid alert followed by a missile attack from Russia. Air raid alerts were activated across all Ukrainian oblasts and in Kyiv around 6 a.m. local time. The Ukrainian Air Force warned of incoming cruise missiles, and several explosions were subsequently heard in the capital and other cities. Kyiv's Mayor, Vitali Klitschko, confirmed that air defense systems were active in response to the attack.
Explosions in Kyiv this morning, an hour into an air raid alert across the country and again moments ago. Ukrainian air defense is working on incoming Russian missiles targeting the capital while authorities urge residents to take shelter. https://t.co/MXODaHq1NB
❗️Around 6 AM local time, an air raid was announced across #Ukraine. Russia launched cruise missiles across the country. Explosions were heard in many cities, including #Kyiv. The mayor of the capital, Vitalii #Klitschko, stated that the air defense is active in the city. https://t.co/19kK7Myifr
⚠️ RUSSIA LAUNCHES MISSILE ATTACK ON KYIV, OTHER UKRAINIAN CITIES -UKRAINE'S AIR FORCE (Reuters) Russia launched a missile strike on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities during Wednesday morning rush hours, Ukraine's Air Force said, with several blasts heard in the country's capital…
⚡️Explosions heard in Kyiv. Several explosions were heard in the capital in the morning of Feb. 7. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that air defense is active in the city.
⚡ Air raid alert goes off everywhere in Ukraine. Air raid alerts were activated in all Ukrainian oblasts and in the city of Kyiv at around 6 a.m. local time on Feb. 7 following the Air Force warning of incoming cruise missiles.