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Kyiv, Ukrainian cities under unprecedented missile strike, casualties reported: LIVE UPDATES

Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities were under an unprecedented missile attack. For the first time since the start of Russia’s full-blown aggression, downtown Kyiv was hit by Russian missiles. As of 9:00 on 11 October, 19 people were reported to be killed and 105 were wounded. The mass strikes on Ukrainian cities happen two days after Russia appointed general Surovikin, the former head of Aerospace forces, to head Russia’s occupation troops. This was the first time that this position was officially named.

A map of the Russian missile strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities as of 12:00 PM.

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Ukraine’s Commander in Chief Valeriy Zaluzhnyi published a map of missile strikes throughout the country as of 10:20-11:00. He noted that Russia used air-, sea- and land-based cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, anti-aircraft guided missiles, reconnaissance, and Shahed-136 c0mbat drones, and that Ukraine’s air defense forces destroyed most of the missiles.

“We are forced to repel these attacks using Soviet-era weapons, which we have in insufficient quantity. The security of Ukraine and the whole of Europe is in the skillful hands of our warriors. My condolences to the families of the fallen civilians and military who became victims of Russian terrorism. Despite everything, despite the agony of the dictatorial regime, we will stand and win,” he wrote.

Russia’s missile strikes across Ukraine on Oct. 10, as of 10:20-11:00. Source: FB post of Ukraine’s Commander-In-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi

As of 1.46 PM –

A massive attack on Ukraine was carried out with high-precision Kh101, Kh555 missiles, launched by strategic bombers from the Caspian region and by Kalibr, Tornado, S-300 missiles.

  • 83 missiles fired, 43 downed by UA air defense.
  • 12 Shahid drones launched,9 shot down.

At least 10 Ukrainians were killed, and about 60 more were injured as a result of Russian missile strikes, according to National Police. Power outages were reported in five oblasts of Ukraine: Lviv, Poltava, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Ternopil, and partial power outages in other regions, according to the State Emergency Service.

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Urgent Updates:

1:59 PM – The Russians had been planning missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital and infrastructure since the beginning of October, says Ukrainian Intelligence. On October 8, seven Tu-160 strategic bombers were relocated to the Olenya airfield and equipped with their Kh-101 cruise missiles. Six carriers of cruise missiles with 40 Caliber missiles were brought to the outer roadstead of Sevastopol. The Crimean bridge revenge strike is inaccurate. Russia has been planning terrorist action for a long time.

12:50 PM – Peskov said that Putin will hold “an operational meeting with the permanent members of the Security Council within an hour”

12: 19 Mayor of Kyiv Klychko: We need to close the sky.

https://twitter.com/EuromaidanPress/status/1579401157172002816

12:15 PM Three Russian missiles reported in the airspace of Moldova – the Ministry of Defense. The ambassador of the Russian Federation has been summoned to the Foreign Ministry due to the violation of the country’s airspace by Russian missiles.

12:02 PM – Zelensky said he agreed with Germany’s Scholz on an urgent meeting of the G7, to talk about the Russian terrorist attacks.

11:57 AM – Lukashenka and Putin agreed on the deployment of a joint regional grouping of troops, reports Russian media. “The formation of this grouping has begun. It has been going on for, in my opinion, for two days. My order was given for us to start forming this grouping.” Lukashenka also said that Ukraine was allegedly preparing a strike against Belarus.

Make stocks of water, and food and charge your phones – Dmytro Kuleba, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

11:47 Am – As of 11:00, 11 important infrastructure facilities were damaged in 8 Oblasts in Ukraine, and in Kyiv. Some areas experience power outage. We need to be prepared for temporary interruptions in electricity, water supply, communications, – Prime Minister Shmyhal

Live Updates (corrections possible):

12:47 PM –  Yury Ignat, a representative of the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said  that as of 11:40 am:

▪️83 missiles fired / 43 of them neutralized by our air defense.

▪️12 Shahed-type kamikaze drones launched / 9 shot down.

A massive attack on Ukraine was carried out using high-precision Kh101, Kh555 missiles, launched by strategic bombers from the Caspian region.

The shelling was also carried out with Kalibr, Tornado, S-300 missiles.

11:52 AM As of 11:35, the Russian military fired 83 missiles in Ukraine, 43 of them were shot down,Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar

11:38 AM Lukashenka convenes an urgent meeting with the military and security forces at 11:00 Kyiv time

11:36 AM

11:34 AM Power outages  in Kharkiv Lviv, Rivne, Ternopil and Kyiv.

11:00 AM The Russian military fired 75 missiles at Ukraine. 41  shot down. — Zaluzhnyi. Drones are also used for attacks throughout the country. “However, the enemy attack continues. I urge everyone to stay in shelters!”

Regional Updates:

12:27 PM – Air raids off in many areas, including Kyiv.

The Ivano-Frankivsk TPPs: At least two explosions.

Zakarpattia: explosions reported

Lviv Oblast: 

12.11 PM –

11.43 AM – Power and water outage in Lviv

11:34 AM – Powerful explosion reported in Lviv

11.15 AM – More explosions reported.

Kryvyi Rih: Air defense works

Sumy Oblast, Konotop: explosions

11:34 AM Kharkiv is completely de-energized after strikes on the city, Mayor Igor Terekhov.

11:54 AM Volyn Oblast- air defense at work.

11:11 AM Rivne Oblast: explosions

Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Dnipro:

https://twitter.com/EuromaidanPress/status/1579392405081853952

Khmelnytskyi Oblast: An attack on infrastructure, – the head of the Regional State Administration.

The Black Sea: 

Odesa Oblast:

Kyiv

13:13 – The air raid in Kyiv lasted a record 5 hours and 37 minutes.

12:50 – All metro lines resumed their work in Kyiv.

12: 33 PM The visa section of the German consulate suffered damages during the massive Russian attacks on Kyiv. The former chairman of the Böll Foundation in Kyiv, Sergei Sumlenny, tweeted the photos and wrote to Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock, “Maybe you want to send a couple of Leopard tanks and check the situation on the spot?”

12:00 PM – People keep singing in metro

https://twitter.com/EuromaidanPress/status/1579395944864681984

11:46 am – People are singing sheltering in Kyiv metro

https://twitter.com/EuromaidanPress/status/1579391240713273344

Throughout the Kyiv region, an air defense system downed missiles.

The windows of the central station building were damaged. According to Ukrzaliznytsia, the station is working.

The National Police: 5 dead and 12 wounded as of now. Earlier, the adviser to the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Rostislav Smirnov, reported 8 dead in the Shevchenko region, and 24 wounded.

10:54 AM. Six rockets shot down over the Bucha urban territorial community of the Kyiv Oblast. The threat of new strikes continues. Everyone is urged to take warm clothes, water, a supply of food, and phone chargers to shelters.

10:56 AM. A rocket shot down in the Brovarsky district of the Kyiv Oblast.

11.28 AM. More explosions reported in Kyiv Oblast

Information Warfare Updates

The Russian mass and social media are attacking the information space and disseminating disinformation. Stay alert.

Examples:

▪️ Russian offensive started at the front – FAKE

▪️ more than 500 rockets and 200 jet fighters launched- FAKE

▪️ Western embassies are evacuated from Kyiv to Poland – FAKE

▪️ Belarusians are attacking – FAKE

▪️ Zelenskyy is in a bunker in Poland – FAKE

 

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