Ukraine on alert for new wave of missiles and drones – DW – 08/27/2024

The Ukrainian military said early Tuesday (08/27/2024) that Russia launched several waves of missiles and drones overnight against Kiev and other regions. Powerful explosions were heard in the capital, amid air alerts across much of the country and warnings of Russian bombers moving toward Ukrainian territory.

The Kiev region’s air defence systems were deployed to repel missiles and drones targeting the Ukrainian capital, the region’s military administration said on Telegram.

At least three rounds of explosions occurred in Kiev overnight, Reuters witnesses said.

The magnitude of Tuesday’s attacks was not immediately known, but the Ukrainian air force said it recorded several groups of drones launching and flying from Russian airfields.
Tu-85 strategic bomber and MiG-31 supersonic interceptor aircraft.

Reuters could not independently confirm the reports and there was no immediate comment from Russia.

Civilians reported being buried under rubble in Kryvyi Rih

Kryvyi Rih, Kyiv and the central and eastern regions of Ukraine were on air alert for almost the entire night, starting at around 22:00 CET on Monday.

Five civilians may still be under the rubble and four have been injured as a result of the Russian strike, Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the Kryvyi Rih military administration, said via Telegram.

“The news is bad,” Vilkul said.

“The Ukrainian Air Force has confirmed that several Tu-95ms (bombers) took off from Engels air base in southwestern Russia,” the military force indicated on Telegram. The AFP agency quoted some time ago as saying that it was later reported that attack drones were also heading towards Ukraine.

Ukrainian Air Defence Forces claimed the country was under threat of attack from Russian ballistic weapons.

It is unclear whether the loud explosions in Kiev were caused by air defense equipment at work or by air weapons striking their targets.

“Do not ignore airstrike alerts, take cover,” the Ukrainian air force said on the Telegram messaging network.

Jesse (AFP, Reuters)