The Kyiv region of Ukraine was attacked by Iranian-made kamikaze planes

The The capital region of Ukraine It was hit by Iranian-made kamikaze planes Thursday morning as the Russian military intensified its attacks against the country.

Residents of Kyiv Oblast woke up to the sirens of air raids for the fourth consecutive day this week. Rescue workers were seen rushing to the strike sites on Thursday.

The governor of the Kyiv region, Oleksiy Kuleba, reportedly said that the strikes hit somewhere along the perimeter of the capital. The number of casualties is unknown, but Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Kirilo Tymoshenko said on Telegram that “critical infrastructure facilities” in the region were affected.

The southern city of Mykolaiv was also bombarded by the Russians during the night, as the bombing destroyed a five-storey apartment building in the city.

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The mayor of Mykolaiv, Oleksandr Senkovich, said that the two upper floors of the building were completely destroyed in one fell swoop. The number of casualties from this attack has also not been reported.

Attacks on Kyiv were rare before the capital was hit at least four times during the devastating strikes on Monday, which killed at least 19 people and injured more than 100 across the country.

The attacks come as tensions between Ukraine and Russia have risen since then Inclusion of Vladimir Putin For Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhya regions.

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People receive medical treatment at the site of the Russian bombing, in Kyiv, Ukraine, October 10, 2022.
(AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky, file)

Iranian Shahed-136 drones have been increasingly used by the Russian military to destabilize Ukraine. The Ukrainian military reported that it was able to shoot down dozens of Russian drones and missiles through air defenses this week.

Western leaders have pledged to send air defense systems and weapons to Ukraine as Russia’s deadly assault on the country continues. President Biden He said earlier this week Russia miscalculated “significantly” by invading Ukraine.

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Zaporizhia, Ukraine – October 11, 2022 – Rescuers recover from the consequences of a missile attack by Russian forces, Zaporizhia, southeast Ukraine.
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“I think he thought he would be welcomed with open arms,” ​​Biden claimed. “That this was a house Mother Russia And Kiev … I think he completely misjudged him. ”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.