Drone Attacks on Ukraine: Night Explosions and Threats
In the night of July 12, Russian forces initiated a large-scale attack on Ukraine using strike drones and missiles. Explosions were reported in various regions, including the capital city. Lviv and Kharkiv experienced hits.
This information was confirmed by the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, KMVA, and the alarm map.
Details: The Air Forces reported a high number of Russian UAVs over most regions of the country. Explosions were also heard in Kyiv, Kropyvnytskyi, Kherson, and Mykolaiv.
Authorities urge citizens to remain in shelters until the alert is lifted.
Updated: At 01:09, military officials reported a large concentration of strike drones in several regions of Ukraine.
Quote from PS: "A significant concentration of UAVs is observed in Kyiv, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Vinnytsia, eastern Zhytomyr, western Sumy, and northern Odesa. Strike drones are making erratic movements in the airspace of these regions! Air defense is operational, stay safe and remain in shelters!".
At 03:23, the military warned of a fast-moving target in Sumy heading towards Poltava. Another target was detected in Kharkiv, also heading towards Poltava.
As of 03:50, six Russian cruise missiles were reported moving towards the Kremenchuk reservoir, according to the Air Forces.
One missile is heading through Lysjanka towards Kyiv!
Updated at 04:00. The Mayor of Lviv, Andriy Sadovyi, reported hits in the city.
"The main thing now is the safety of every resident, so I strongly urge you to remain in shelters until the air alert is over," the mayor wrote.
As of 04:54, according to the Air Forces, Russian missiles are heading toward Rohatyn, Khodoriv, Shumsk, Chernivtsi, Lviv, Rudne, Zboriv, Berestechko, and Lutsk.
Around five in the morning on July 12, the Russian army struck a residential area in the Kyiv region with a guided aerial bomb (GAB). As a result of the attack, there is one reported casualty.
Updated: At 05:18, authorities announced the lifting of the air alert.
