In Photos: Russian Missiles Pummel Cities Across Ukraine
Cities across Ukraine were slammed by Russian missiles Monday morning, sending civilians scrambling for cover as Moscow hit back for an attack on its bridge to annexed Crimea that it blames on Kyiv.
At least 11 people have been killed and dozens injured in the strikes, which Russian President Vladimir Putin said were targeting Ukrainian infrastructure.
Missiles descended on the center of the capital Kyiv for the first time since June 26, shattering its residents' sense of relative peace and calm.
Several regional officials in Ukraine also reported disruptions to energy and water facilities.
Here is a closer look at the aftermath of the attacks:
At least 11 people have been killed and dozens injured in the strikes, which Russian President Vladimir Putin said were targeting Ukrainian infrastructure.
Missiles descended on the center of the capital Kyiv for the first time since June 26, shattering its residents' sense of relative peace and calm.
Several regional officials in Ukraine also reported disruptions to energy and water facilities.
Here is a closer look at the aftermath of the attacks:
Police examine destroyed cars in the center of Kyiv after Russian strikes on Oct. 10.
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Kyiv residents were urged to take shelter as air raid sirens could be heard throughout the city.
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"This morning is difficult. We are dealing with terrorists. Dozens of missiles and Iranian Shaheds. They have two targets. Energy facilities throughout the country," Zelensky said in a video address on social media, adding that "the second target is people."
"They want panic and chaos, they want to destroy our energy system," Zelensky said.
"They want panic and chaos, they want to destroy our energy system," Zelensky said.
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A firefighter in Kyiv leads an injured woman to safety.
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The center of Kyiv after Russian shelling.
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The center of Kyiv after Russian shelling.
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An emergency worker in Kyiv carries dogs as he escort an injured woman.
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A bombed-out car with a Ukrainian flag in Kyiv.
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A police officer near a victim's body.
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Missiles struck several locations in the center of the capital.
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The center of Kyiv after Russian shelling.
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The city of Dnipro in the east of Ukraine was also struck by shelling...
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...With footage showing damage to residential buildings and areas.
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Smoke rises above an Orthodox сhurch in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv after Russian missile strikes.
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The foreign ministers of Poland and France have called the barrage a "war crime."
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Brezel, a lion at the Center for Wild Animals Rescue near Kyiv, was badly injured after trying to escape from his enclosure while frightened by the explosions.
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"There may be temporary power outages now, but there will never be an interruption in our confidence — our confidence in victory," Zelensky said.
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