In a context of growing tensions and with winter approaching, Ukraine has been the scene of an intensification of Russian attacks, culminating in explosions heard in Kyiv on Wednesday, following an alert issued by President Volodymyr Zelensky. The latter had warned the population as early as the previous Tuesday of an imminent "massive attack," based on information from his intelligence services (Sudinfo.be). Explosions in the Ukrainian capital were reported by journalists on the ground, just after the Ukrainian army reported a ballistic missile heading towards Kyiv. Air raid sirens have become an almost constant feature of daily life, prompting residents to seek shelter in basements and metro stations (NDTV.com). This intensification of Russian strikes targets infrastructure in particular...
A strong consensus emerges from the Western bloc, with all sources confirming Zelensky's alerts about massive Russian attacks and strikes on Kyiv, including a source from the Center-Left. The only Eastern/Southern source, also Center-Left, also confirms the attacks but focuses on the approach of winter and energy infrastructure, adding a nuance...
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