Russia has launched a massive attack on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, with explosions reported throughout the city and air defenses in operation, according to reports on Saturday.
The attack came just one day before a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump, which is set to take place in Florida on Sunday to discuss the details of an accord aimed at settling the nearly four-year-old war.
"Explosions in the capital. Air defense forces are operating. Stay in shelters!" Kyiv's mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said on Telegram.
Russia launched several Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, four Iskander ballistic missiles, and a group of Kalibr cruise missiles, as reported by the Kyiv Independent.
🚨🇺🇦🇷🇺 BREAKING: RUSSIA LAUNCHES MASSIVE MISSILE STRIKE ON KYIV HOURS AFTER ZELENSKY SAID HE'S READY TO HOLD REFERENDUM ON TRUMP'S PEACE PLAN
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The Ukrainian capital came under massive attack early Saturday, with air defenses in operation and large-scale power outages hitting the… pic.twitter.com/SNb68IIN5W
Several explosions were heard across the capital, and power outages were reported in Brovary, a suburban town of Kyiv, and surrounding areas.
Meanwhile, Zelenskyy stated that the talks with Trump would focus on long-term security guarantees for Ukraine and the role of its allies in ensuring stability after the war.
The 20-point peace plan proposed by US and Ukrainian officials is 90 percent complete, he added.
On Thursday, the Ukrainian leader met with Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and the US president's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, as part of ongoing consultations.
