Russia launches massive missile and drone attack

The sound of explosions rang out in central Kyiv on Monday morning during rush hour as Ukraine’s military warned of a massive Russian missile and drone attack following waves of drone attacks in the early hours.

The air force told Ukrainians Russia had 11 TU-95 strategic bombers in the air and confirmed the launch of a number of missiles.

Outside the Ukrainian capital, Reuters reporters heard the sound of air defenses engaging targets.

Local authorities reported explosions in the northwestern city of Lutsk and said an apartment block had been damaged and that they were verifying possible casualties