Kyiv's Air Defenses Thwart Early Morning Russian Attack

Kyiv's air defenses successfully countered a Russian missile assault early Tuesday, as reported by the city's military administration. Although missile debris hit a private building, no casualties or damage were noted. Meanwhile, Shostka in Sumy region suffered infrastructure damage from another Russian strike.

Kyiv's air defenses were actively engaged in repelling an early Tuesday morning attack from Russian forces, according to the city's military administration.

Eyewitnesses reported hearing multiple explosions in the Ukrainian capital, following an alert from Ukraine's air force about a nationwide missile threat. Initial reports indicated that missile debris struck a private building in one of Kyiv's districts, but thankfully no fire or structural damage was reported, nor were there any casualties, as confirmed by the city's military administration on Telegram.

In a related incident, unidentified infrastructure in the northern Sumy region's town of Shostka was hit by a Russian missile attack. Local Telegram channels noted several explosions in the vicinity, further heightening tensions in the ongoing conflict.

(With inputs from agencies.)