Russia launched missiles and drones at Ukraine - What is known
Photo: Russians launched a combined attack on Ukraine (Getty Images)
On the night of April 21, Russians ended the Easter truce and launched a combined missile and drone attack on the territory of Ukraine, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
At 04:55 AM Kyiv time, the military reported the movement of fast-moving targets from the Black Sea towards the Mykolaiv region. Residents of Kherson and Mykolaiv were advised to take shelter.
At 04:59 AM Kyiv time, Mykolaiv's mayor, Oleksandr Senkevych, reported explosions in the city.
The Air Force also warned of missile threats to the central regions of the country.
Russian air attack
After the end of Putin's ceasefire, around 01:00 AM Kyiv time, Russians launched strike drones towards Ukraine from multiple directions simultaneously.
At 04:41 AM Kyiv time, an air raid alert was issued in Kyiv. Soon after, explosions were heard in the capital as air defense systems engaged Russian drones.
