Wide Russian Attack on Kiev and Ukraine Prepares for Air Operations

SadaNews - The Ukrainian capital, Kiev, has come under a wide-ranging Russian attack early this Saturday, amidst warnings from the country's authorities of a potential missile strike and the announcement of air force readiness.

The Mayor of Kiev posted on Telegram that explosions are ringing out in the city, indicating that air defense forces are working to counter the attack, while urging everyone to seek shelter.

The Ukrainian army has announced a state of air alert across the country, activating air defense systems and deploying missiles.

Witnesses from Reuters reported that air defenses were operating in the city, and unofficial channels on Telegram mentioned explosions.

A military channel on Telegram stated that cruise and ballistic missiles have been deployed in the city.

This Russian attack comes just two days before a meeting that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says is scheduled to be held in the United States with U.S. President Donald Trump to finalize details of an agreement to end the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine.

President Donald Trump is pushing Ukraine and Russia to reach an agreement to end the ongoing conflict as soon as possible, but Russia wants to retain the Ukrainian territories it controls, while Kiev refuses to concede any land.

Since February 24, 2022, Russia has been conducting a military attack on its neighbor Ukraine, demanding that Kiev renounce joining Western military entities, which Ukraine considers "interference" in its affairs.