Multiple sources report that Russian air strikes hit several Ukrainian cities early on Tuesday following warnings of a wider wave of attacks. Kyiv, Dnipro, and Kharkiv are among the hardest hit, with officials describing damage to residential buildings and other civilian areas. The strikes occur while air raid alerts are active, and residents shelter in underground areas.
France 24 and The Guardian both report at least five deaths and dozens of injuries by early morning. The Guardian cites the regional governor of Dnipro, Oleksandr Hanzha, saying four people are killed and 16 others are injured in the Dnipro attack, with all injured people taken to hospital. The reports also describe heavily damaged buildings, burnt-out vehicles, and destruction of a children’s playground in Dnipro, according to the governor.
Both outlets frame the attacks in the context of prior official warnings that Russian forces may carry out a large-scale strike on major Ukrainian cities. The precise number of casualties beyond the early morning figures is not confirmed across the reports.
