Many people have been killed and injured in the wake of several strikes launched on “many” Ukrainian cities including Kyiv the capital on Monday, according to the country’s presidency. This attack comes a day after Moscow blamed Ukraine for an explosion on a bridge linking Crimea to Russia.
“Ukraine is under missile attack. There is information about strikes in many cities of our country,” Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of the president’s office, announced on social media, urging the population to “stay in shelters”.
One of the projectiles was reported to have landed near a children’s playground, and several trees and branches were burned by the blast.
“The capital is under Russian terrorists’ attack!” Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko announced, adding that the strikes had hit the region’s centre.
“If there is no urgent need, it is better not to go to the city today. I am also asking the residents of the suburbs about this – do not go to the capital today.”
“Air raid sirens are not subsiding around Ukraine… Unfortunately, there are dead and wounded. Please do not leave the shelters,” President Volodymyr Zelensky called on social media, accusing Russia of intending to “wipe us from the face of the Earth”.
“Take care of yourself and your loved ones. Let’s hold on and be strong,” Zelensky added.
