Zelenskyy warns of imminent Russian missile attack as strikes hit Ukrainian cities

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of a potential mass missile attack within two days, as Russian drone and bomb strikes injured civilians in Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russian forces may launch a large-scale missile attack within two days, citing intelligence reports. The warning follows recent aerial bombardments across the country.
Ukrainian Air Force officials reported intercepting 81 drones and neutralizing one of three ballistic missiles fired toward the Kyiv region. Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat confirmed that two supersonic Onyx missiles targeted at southern Ukraine failed to reach their targets.
Despite interceptions, several regions sustained civilian casualties. In Zaporizhzhia, an aerial bomb attack injured 30 people, including seven children. Meanwhile, a Russian drone strike near a residential high-rise in Kharkiv's Saltivskyi district damaged property and injured one person. Military officials cautioned that severe aerial threats remain active across Ukraine.
Sources: Ukrinform
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