Russian ballistic missiles hit Kyiv before sirens sound
Russian Federation attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles on October 12 (photo: Getty Images)
Explosions were heard in Kyiv on the evening of October 12, before an air raid alert was issued.
A series of explosions rang out in the capital. Only afterward did authorities issue an air raid alert, and the Ukrainian Air Force warned that a high-speed target was heading toward Kyiv.
No official information or further details about the latest Russian attack have been released so far. Military officials and authorities have also not explained why they did not issue the alert in time.
Monitoring channels report that no information about launches had been released, meaning the air raid alert came late.
A similar situation occurred earlier when Russian forces used S-400 air defense systems to strike Kyiv.
Ukrainian presidential adviser Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov said this wasn't the first time partner intelligence agencies had failed to detect an S-400 launch.
"There are some nuances. We should not jump to conclusions prematurely," he stressed.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said a missile had struck a transport infrastructure facility in the Dniprovskyi district.
US intelligence
As reported, the United States recently threatened to stop providing intelligence to Ukraine's Defense Forces if attacks on Russian oil refineries continued.
Today, October 12, Ukrainian presidential adviser Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov said that US intelligence also includes information about Russian ballistic missile launches.
Thanks to the United States, Ukrainian forces receive information about the threat of a ballistic missile strike and can warn civilians in advance about launches or preparations for launches.
