Russia pounds Kyiv with missiles, Ukraine's military says

2/9/2024 12:43

        Russia pounded Ukraine's capital of Kyiv with missiles early on Monday, with its mayor saying emergency services were sent to several districts following reports of damage and injuries from falling debris from the downed weapons.
        
        All of Ukraine was under air raid alerts, while neighbouring NATO member Poland activated Polish and allied aircraft to ensure the safety of its airspace.
        
        On the Telegram messaging app, Ukraine's air force said repeated launches of ballistic missiles targeted Kyiv, while city officials said air defence units were repelling the attacks.
        
        Fire broke out in the Shevchenkivskyi district, where medics were attending to at least one person, the capital's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram. The district is home to a cluster of universities and schools.