Russia launches major strikes on Ukraine; one killed, two injured in Kyiv

MOSCOW: Russia’s Ministry of Defence has said Russian forces carried out large-scale attacks on several areas of Ukraine, including the capital, Kyiv. It said Ukrainian military and industrial sites were targeted.

According to the ministry’s statement, storage facilities for cruise missiles and drones, as well as data centres, were also hit.

The Russian Ministry of Defence said a cargo ship near a Ukrainian port in the Black Sea was also attacked. Russia said the ship was being used to transport military equipment.

Meanwhile, the mayor of Kyiv said one person was killed and two were injured in a Russian air strike last night. A medical centre and a building were also damaged.