Large-scale air alert announced in Ukraine: Reports of cruise missile launches
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Air alert has been declared throughout Ukraine, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Around midnight on May 8, Russia attacked Ukraine with several groups of Shahed-type attack drones. Explosions were heard in Kharkiv and Poltava regions.
At 03:59, the Ukrainian Air Force reported a missile in the area of Bilopillia, Sumy region, heading southwest; and later a cruise missile in Mykolaiv region heading toward Kirovohrad region.
Monitoring publics reported the launch of cruise missiles from Tu-95MS aircraft.
In addition, at night, Russian media reported explosions in the temporarily occupied Luhansk. According to them, a missile attack was launched on an oil depot. Part of the city was left without electricity due to damaged power lines.
