Night of hell for Ukraine as Putin launches 315 drones in one of biggest strikes of war sparking huge inferno in Kyiv
VLADIMIR Putin has killed at least two people in a terrifying drone blitz which tore through a Ukrainian maternity ward.
Russia directly attacked Kyiv with 315 drones and missiles and demolished large parts of the southern port of Odesa overnight.
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A woman runs past a warehouse which is on fire following Russia's attacks on Kyiv
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An explosion lights up the sky over the capital
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A Russian drone strike on Kyiv left dozens of residential buildings crumbling
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At least four people have been hospitalised in Kyiv with seven out of the city's 10 districts being impacted.
The devastating aerial attacks sparked intense recovery operations as emergency services battled against fires in residential neighbourhoods.
Air raid alerts in Kyiv lasted for around five hours as they first alerted residents at around 5am, according to military data.
Russia
sent out a 315 drone blitz in the attack, including 250 Shaheds, and seven missiles, according to Volodymyr Zelensky.
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A harrowing image of the capital's skyline shows how it had been engulfed by a cloud of orange from the numerous blasts.
As the sun rose in the morning residents complained they 'could not see the dawn' due to the thick black smoke still lingering in the air.
Timur Tkachenko, the head of Kyiv's military district, said on Telegram: "A difficult night for all of us.
"Throughout the night, the enemy relentlessly terrorised Kyiv with attack drones.
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"They targeted civilian infrastructure and peaceful residents of the city."
The heroic leader also said the attack on Odesa is one of the worst to impact the region since war began.
Speaking on X, Zelensky said: "In Odesa, even a maternity hospital became a Russian
target
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"Thirteen people were injured. Tragically, there are fatalities. My condolences to the families.
"It is vital that the response to this and other similar Russian attacks is not silence from the world, but concrete action."
Ukraine now reportedly
Earlier this week, Russian drones and missiles were launched at Kyiv again as Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bombers were reportedly unleashed to rain hell on the infamous Snake Island in the Black Sea.
Moscow launched a massive strike on Rivne using its Tu-22M3 and Tu-95MS strategic bombers to hit Dubny airbase.
Another key Ukrainian military airport - Hostomel - was also attacked as Putin sought revenge for the humiliating attack.
Polish armed forces command said
Just days ago,
'We have a lot of damage,' Ihor Terekhov said.
More than 50 explosions rocked Kharkiv, with the mayor adding it was 'the most powerful attack' on the city of the 39-month war.
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Smoke rises above a building destroyed by a Russian drone strike on Kyiv
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