Russian air attacks hit multiple major Ukrainian cities early Tuesday, including Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv, according to Ukrainian authorities cited by several outlets. Reports describe at least nine people killed and more than 60 others wounded, with one outlet also citing a higher death toll of at least 16. The strikes come after days of warnings that Moscow was preparing a major offensive.
The accounts also describe impacts beyond residential areas, with Russia targeting Ukraine’s power supply and other infrastructure. One report notes the broader pattern of exchanges between the two sides over the past year, including Ukraine’s stepped-up attacks on Russian oil facilities, which both sides say are aimed at military or infrastructure targets and both deny intentionally targeting civilians.
Ukrainian officials continue assessing damage and casualties as information is updated. The reporting broadly agrees on the locations struck, the timing early Tuesday, and the overall casualty and infrastructure-focused impact, while exact figures vary between sources.
