Russia targets Kiev with missile attack

Russian missiles flew into Kiev early Thursday in what appeared to be the biggest attack on the Ukrainian capital in weeks, wounding at least eight people and damaging several residential buildings and industrial facilities. local officials.

From about 5 a.m., loud explosions were heard in the capital as Ukrainian air defense systems tried to repel the attack. Air raid warnings ended at 6:10 am; the extent of the damage was unclear. The Ukrainian air force said Russia had launched a barrage of weapons, including hypersonic and ballistic missiles.

Vitali Klitschko, the mayor of Kiev, said on the Telegram messaging app that debris from missiles downed by air defense systems had fallen in several parts of the city, causing fires in at least three residential buildings and parking lots. He said emergency services had been deployed.

The airstrike took place on a difficult time for the Ukrainian armywith Russian forces continuing ground attacks at several locations along the front line spanning more than 600 miles.