Russia early Monday morning (local time) carried out large-scale airstrikes on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, and pounded the city with ballistic missiles. At least 11 people sustained injuries, and several residential buildings were damaged in the attack, Kyiv Independent reported. The attack came a day before the NATO summit, which will be held in Turkey. United States President Donald Trump is expected to attend the crucial summit.
According to CNN, Ukraine’s air force said the attack involved ballistic missiles, drones and cruise missiles. Explosions were heard across central Kyiv in the early hours as the assault unfolded.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said at least two districts of the city reported fires or damage caused by falling debris. Air raid sirens had been activated across the capital shortly before the explosions.
The latest attack came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Sunday that intelligence suggested Russia was “preparing a new massive strike.”
“Intelligence once again indicates that the Russians are preparing a new massive strike. This is typical of Putin: right after America’s Independence Day and before the NATO Summit in Ankara. Russia wants to bring more evil and kill people,” Zelenskyy wrote on X.
The strike also follows a major Russian attack on Kyiv last Thursday that killed at least 30 people, marking the third-deadliest assault on the Ukrainian capital since the war began, CNN reported.
Russia’s war in Ukraine is expected to dominate discussions at the NATO summit, which begins on Tuesday in Ankara. Russian forces have intensified efforts to capture more territory in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, a key objective for the Kremlin. At the same time, Ukraine has increased missile and drone strikes targeting key infrastructure inside Russian territory, including oil refineries, ports and military factories, as reported by CNN.
CNN reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump had a telephonic conversation on July 4. During the conversation, which lasted for nearly 90 minutes, Trump urged Putin to end the war, Russia’s foreign ministry said.
(with ANI inputs)
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