During the night of January 8, Russian troops launched a massive attack on Kyiv, deploying strike drones and threatening to use the Oreshnik ballistic missile.
At 23:26, an air raid alert was announced in the capital. According to the Kyiv City Military Administration, combat drones were detected moving towards the city.
Attack Details
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko reported active air defense operations in the city. Local authorities urged residents to immediately proceed to the nearest shelters.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had previously warned about a potential massive Russian military strike on the night of January 9.
Nationwide Alarm
Soon, the air raid alert spread across the entire territory of Ukraine. Monitoring channels reported a threat of intercontinental ballistic missile launch.
Military officials confirmed the potential danger of ballistic weapon deployment.
