The attack comes less than a week after Russia launched a massive combined strike against Kremenchuk on Dec. 7 that damaged several energy facilities.

Editor’s Note: This is a developing story and is being updated.

Russia attacked the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk in Poltava Oblast overnight on Dec. 11 with a barrage of missiles and drones.

Kremenchuk, located on the banks of the Dnipro River, lies approximately 250 kilometers (155 miles) southeast of Kyiv.

The attack comes less than a week after Russia launched a massive combined strike against Kremenchuk on Dec. 7 that damaged several energy facilities.

The Air Force reported overnight that Russia had launched waves of drones at Kremenchuk. The military also issued a ballistic missile warning, with at least three missiles reportedly launched at the city. Shortly afterwards, explosions were reported in Kremenchuk.

Several groups of drones targeted the city during the attack, according to the Air Force.

Read also: Ukraine’s secret backchannels to Russia — from oligarchs to spies

From The Kyiv Independent - News from Ukraine, Eastern Europe via this RSS feed