Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Russian forces launched a mass overnight attack on Feb. 3, targeting major cities across Ukraine, including Kyiv as well as cities closer to the front line.
In the capital, air defenses were activated around 12:30 a.m. local time as Russian drones reportedly approached the city. Explosions were reported shortly afterward, according to public broadcaster Suspilne.
Explosions continued to rock the city over the next hour, Kyiv Independent journalists reported from the ground, as Ukraine's Air Force warned of a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv.
Russia's latest assault appears to signal the end of a brief energy ceasefire, under which Moscow had agreed to temporarily pause strikes on Ukraine’s critical energy infrastructure. The resumed attacks on the capital comes days after U.S. President Donald Trump said on Jan. 29 that he personally asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to refrain from attacking Kyiv.
Despite the supposed truce, Russia continued launching deadly attacks on Ukrainian cities, resulting in civilian casualties. The Kremlin previously said it would pause strikes on energy facilities, but only until Feb. 1.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko said damage was recorded at a "non-residential building" in the Darnytskyi district as well as a building housing a kindergarten in the Dniprovskyi district.
The extent of the damage caused was not immediately clear and no information was available on any casualties stemming from the attack.
Closer to the front line, attacks were reported in Kharkiv, Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia, according to local media and officials, with explosions also heard in Sumy.
In Kharkiv, local officials reported a ballistic missile strike in the Slobidskyi neighborhood. Two people were injured, Governor Oleh Synehubov said, adding that medical personnel were treating the wounded at the scene.
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