Several explosions were heard this Monday in the center of the Ukrainian capital, kyiv.
The information has already been confirmed by local authorities. Agence France-Presse explains that the sirens were heard moments before two explosions were heard at 6:35 and 6:45 local time (two hours less in Lisbon).
The head of the office of the Presidency of Ukraine and the mayor confirmed that kyiv was subjected to shelling by Iranian-made kamikaze drones.
On Telegram, Andriy Yermak asks the West for more weapons. “We need more air defense systems as soon as possible. More weapons to defend the skies and destroy the enemy.”
kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the shelling hit the Shevchenkiv district. Vitali Klitschko advances that the emergency media are heading to the scene.
One of the explosions occurred near the central train station.
The new attacks on the Ukrainian capital occur precisely a week after Vladimir Putin ordered a massive attack with dozens of missiles that fell on several cities, including kyiv.
At least 19 people died and more than 100 were injured.
On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he did not anticipate any more “massive” attacks in Ukraine.
“At the moment, there is no need for massive attacks. Currently, there are other targets. For the time being. We’ll see later,” Putin told a news conference after a regional summit in Kazakhstan, assuring that he did not aim ” destroy Ukraine.
The military offensive launched on February 24 by Russia in Ukraine has already caused the flight of almost 13 million people -more than six million internally displaced persons and almost seven million to neighboring countries-, according to the latest UN data, which places this refugee crisis as the worst in Europe since the Second World War (1939-1945).
The Russian invasion – justified by Russian President Vladimir Putin, with the need to “denazify” and demilitarize Ukraine for Russia’s security – was condemned by the generality of the international community, which has responded by sending weapons to Ukraine and imposing sanctions on Russia. in all sectors. , from banking to energy and sports.
The UN presented as confirmed 5,587 dead civilians and 7,890 wounded, emphasizing that the real figures are much higher and will only be known at the end of the conflict.
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Source: TSF
