Russia has launched another attack on Ukraine, officials have said, less than a day after its deadly ballistic missile strike killed more than 50 people in Poltava.
The regional administration of the northeastern Sumy region said Russian forces launched an airstrike on Sumy city tonight, hitting one of its university buildings.
It said a guided bomb was believed to have been used in the attack. There were no details of any casualties.
“All necessary services are available on site,” the administration said in a post to Telegram.
Kyiv and Lviv hit overnight as Russia continues heavy bombardment
The Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and major city Lviv were again targeted by waves of Russian drones and missiles overnight, authorities report.
Lviv’s governor Maksym Kozytskyi noted “loud” noises as witnesses cited by the Reuters news agency reported what they thought sounded like air defences being engaged near the western city and the capital.
Mr Kozytskyi also said residential buildings had been damaged in the attacks, and said at least two people had been killed.
Kyiv’s military administration said sirens were sounding because of a threat of missiles “fired from Tu-95MS aircraft”.
Neighbouring Poland activated aircraft this morning – for the third time in eight days – to ensure the safety of its airspace.
“This is another very busy night for the entire air defence system in Poland due to the observed activity of the long-range aviation of the Russian Federation carrying out strikes,” its air force command said.
Russia has been pounding Ukraine in the past 10 days in what some bloggers and analysts suggest is Moscow’s response to Kyiv’s recent invasion of the Kursk region.
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