Russia launches 'missile strike' on Kyiv after 38 days... Ukraine counterattacks in Severodonetsk

Kyiv Mayor "Attacks Received Not Only in Downtown but Also in Outskirts"

On the 4th, Russia launched a missile attack on Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. The photo shows the scene of the bombing damage. Photo by AP, Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Se-eun] The Russian military launched a large-scale missile strike on Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, for the first time in 38 days.

According to major foreign media on the 5th (local time), the Ukrainian military stated that the Russian forces fired missiles at Kyiv and its suburban areas on that day.

Vitaliy Klychko, the mayor of Kyiv, also announced via his Telegram that a series of explosions occurred in Kyiv and that social infrastructure was targeted.

He said, "Several explosions occurred in the Darnytskyi and Dniprovskiy districts," adding, "Emergency response teams are working on site." These two districts cover from the city center of Kyiv to the southeastern outskirts.

Smoke thickly filled the sky over Darnytskyi, and the smell also permeated the air. Soldiers and police blocked major roads in the area.

Ukrainian authorities reported that not only the above areas but also Brovary, located about 20 km from downtown Kyiv, was attacked by missiles.

So far, only one person has been injured, and no casualties have been confirmed.

According to foreign media, the Russian airstrike on Kyiv was the first since UN Secretary-General Ant?nio Guterres visited Kyiv on April 28.

Until now, Russia had failed to advance into northern Ukraine, including Kyiv, and had focused its attacks on the eastern and southern regions.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces succeeded in a counterattack in Severodonetsk, a strategic point in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, which is more than 80% controlled by Russian forces.

Serhiy Haidai, governor of Luhansk Province, stated on his Telegram channel on the 5th (local time) that Ukrainian and Russian forces are dividing Severodonetsk.

The UK Ministry of Defence also confirmed Ukraine's counterattack toward Severodonetsk in an update posted that day, stating, "Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian forces appear to have weakened the operational capability of Russian forces by launching a counterattack in eastern Severodonetsk."

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