Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipro hit in coordinated attack on Ukraine
Photo: blasts reported across multiple cities (facebook.com/DSNS.GOV.UA)
On the night of February 3, Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine using drones and ballistic missiles, targeting Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipro.
RBC-Ukraine reports everything known so far.
Key points:
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Russia launched multiple groups of drones.
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Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipro were targeted by drones and ballistic missiles.
Weapons used by Russia
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, since the evening of February 2, Russia has launched groups of drones across Ukraine. Drones were recorded in at least the Sumy, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Poltava, Odesa, and Donetsk regions.
At the start of February 3, the attackers also launched ballistic missiles multiple times toward Kharkiv, Kyiv, and Dnipro.
Explosions and early details
Kyiv
At 00:24 AM Kyiv time, an air raid alert was issued in the capital due to the threat of drone strikes. Within minutes, explosions and air defense activity were reported across the city, continuing for several hours.
By 01:10 AM Kyiv time, a series of loud explosions occurred in Kyiv as Russian ballistic missiles, launched from Bryansk, hit the city.
Kharkiv
Russia began attacking Kharkiv late on February 2. Around 02:40 AM Kyiv time, a drone strike hit the city center. Starting at 00:30 AM Kyiv time, a series of explosions was reported as a combined attack of drones and ballistic missiles struck, including the Slobidskyi district, according to Mayor Ihor Terekhov.
Dnipro
The Ukrainian Air Force reported enemy drones flying toward Dnipro. Explosions were first heard around 00:10 AM Kyiv time. By 01:10 AM Kyiv time, repeated explosions were reported, coinciding with the threat of ballistic missiles.
