The total duration of the eclipse will be about 4.5 hours
world20 hours ago
The sound of explosions rang out in central Kyiv on Monday morning during rush hour as Ukraine's military warned of a massive Russian missile and drone attack following waves of drone attacks in the early hours.
The air force told Ukrainians Russia had 11 TU-95 strategic bombers in the air and confirmed the launch of a number of missiles. Outside the Ukrainian capital, Reuters reporters heard the sound of air defences engaging targets.
Local authorities reported explosions in the northwestern city of Lutsk and said that an apartment block had been damaged and that they were verifying possible casualties.
The Operational Command of the Polish armed forces said on X that Polish and allied aircraft had been activated after Russia launched the attack which also targeted regions in Ukraine's west and near the Polish border.
Ukrainians have been expecting a major Russian missile attack for some time. The US embassy issued a warning last week of an elevated risk of attack around Ukrainian Independence Day, which Ukraine marked on Saturday.
Ukraine has itself stepped up its long-range drone attacks on Russia to try hit back at Moscow, which launched a full-scale attack on Ukraine in February 2022.
"The desire to destroy our energy will cost the Russians dearly: their infrastructure," Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff, said on Telegram, apparently vowing retaliation.
Russia launched two waves of drone attacks earlier on Monday, Ukraine's military said, with initial information showing no damage or casualties.
Up to 10 drones were destroyed on their approach to the city in the region around Kyiv at about 0230 GMT, Serhiy Popko, head of Kyiv's military administration, said on the Telegram messaging app.
There was no immediate comment from Russia. Both Russia and Ukraine deny targeting civilians. Each says its attacks are aimed at destroying infrastructure key to the other's war effort.
The total duration of the eclipse will be about 4.5 hours
world20 hours ago
It means that residents are within a quarter-hour walk or bike ride from everything they need to a lead a good life
world1 day ago
Pezeshkian's remarks came as the Islamic republic marked the anniversary of the September 2022 death of 22-year-old Iranian Kurd Mahsa Amini in police custody
world1 day ago
The superfans stumping for Kamala Harris are not formally affiliated with the artist who unites them
world1 day ago
Around $1.2 billion will be spent on ads for the presidential vote alone, according to ad analyst MediaRadar CMAG
world1 day ago
Young fans queued around the block to get into a preview screening of
world1 day ago
Gaza rescuers say at least 18 killed in Israeli strikes
world1 day ago
The arrest on Sunday of a gunman on Trump's Florida golf course came the same day as more bomb threats poured into Springfield, Ohio
world1 day ago