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Russia slams Kyiv in mass missile, drone attack on Putin's 74th birthday
The Kyiv Independent • • world
Key Points:
- Moscow launched a mass missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight on October 7, coinciding with Russian President Vladimir Putin's 74th birthday, causing multiple explosions across the city.
- Explosions were first reported around 3:15 a.m., with a second wave hitting at 5:15 a.m., targeting areas including the Podil, Obolon, Polid, Shevchenkivskyi, and Darnytskyi districts.
- Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed strikes on non-residential areas and warehouse facilities, though the full extent of damage and casualties remains unclear.
- Ukraine's Air Force warned of approaching Russian Tu-95 bombers and drones throughout the night, prompting air raid alerts in Kyiv from 9 p.m. to 9:58 p.m. the previous evening.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky urged citizens to heed air raid alerts and prepare for a large-scale Russian attack based on recent intelligence.
