The Russian Federation launched a massive strike on Kyiv with ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones
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Russia attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones, hitting energy facilities. Air defense is operating in the capital, and power outages have begun.
On the night of June 2, Russian troops are carrying out a large-scale combined attack on Kyiv using ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as strike drones. Air defense forces are operating continuously in the capital. This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Timur Tkachenko, UNN reports.
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According to the Air Force, before the missile attack, the enemy launched dozens of strike drones across various regions of Ukraine. Following this, launches of cruise missiles and ballistic weaponry were recorded. Monitoring channels also reported missiles, likely of the "Zircon" type, moving toward Kyiv from the direction of the Chernihiv region.
The KCMA urged residents not to leave shelters
The head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Timur Tkachenko, addressed the residents of the capital with an appeal to remain in safe places.
The enemy is striking with ballistic missiles. Please stay in shelters
According to monitoring resources, at least 14 ballistic missiles have already been fired at Kyiv. New waves of missiles are also reported to be continuing to move toward the capital.
Monitors report strikes on energy infrastructure
Monitoring channels stated that Russian troops are striking energy infrastructure facilities in Kyiv.
The Rashists are hitting Kyiv's thermal power plants, loud explosions are heard, stay in shelters and do not go near windows. Kyiv is under a massive attack, missiles are continuously flying toward the capital
There is currently no official confirmation regarding the possible strike on the thermal power plants. At the same time, the attack on the capital continues, and power outages are reported in some districts.
Later, Timur Tkachenko reported: "In the Podilskyi district, non-residential buildings are on fire. In the Obolonskyi district, UAV debris fell near a kindergarten. Preliminarily, there are no casualties. Services are on their way. At another location in the Obolonskyi district, a fire was recorded on the territory of an unfinished building."