The Ukrainian Air Force ensures that Ukraine states that Russia has launched 324 drones and seven missiles overnight, primarily targeting a key airbase in Starokostyantyniv in the west of the country. The attack resulted in at least eight injuries in Kiev, including an eight-year-old child, due to damage to a multi-story apartment building in the Darnytskyi district on the left bank of the Dnieper River.
The capital city of Kyiv and most of Ukraine were under air attack alert for several hours last night following warnings from the Ukrainian Air Force about Russian missile and drone attacks. In response to missile threats in western Ukraine, Polish armed forces mobilized aircraft to ensure the safety of their airspace.
The Russian airline Aeroflot has canceled over 40 flights due to what the company described as a failure in its information systems, causing chaos at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport.
The canceled flights were bound for various destinations across Russia, as well as to the Belarusian capital, Minsk, and the Armenian capital, Yerevan.
The Russian airline Aeroflot canceled dozens of flights on Monday due to what it described as an information systems failure. The national airline did not provide further details on the cause of the issue or how long it would take to resolve, as reported by Reuters.
Since Russia initiated the war in Ukraine in February 2022, travelers in Russia have become accustomed to flight disruptions. However, these delays are usually due to temporary airport closures following drone attacks.
Aeroflot stated that "specialists are currently working to minimize the impact on flight schedules and restore normal service operations." On Telegram, it listed over 40 canceled flights to various destinations in Russia, as well as to Minsk and Yerevan.
Aeroflot urged passengers whose flights from Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport had been canceled to collect their checked baggage and leave.
The media outlet Baza reported scenes of chaos at the airport, with traffic jams forming as passengers queued just to exit.
Despite the sanctions imposed on Russia for its war in Ukraine, which have severely limited travel and routes, Aeroflot remains among the top 20 airlines in the world by passenger numbers. In 2024, the Aeroflot Group's passenger traffic reached 55.3 million passengers, according to a statement on the airline's website.
Kiev claims Russia launched over 320 drones and 7 missiles
A Russian overnight airstrike injured eight residents of an apartment building in Kiev, including a three-year-old child, authorities reported on Monday, while the Ukrainian Air Force stated that a city hosting a key airbase had been attacked, as reported by Reuters.
Four of the injured in the capital were hospitalized, with one in serious condition, according to Kiev's military administration chief, Tymur Tkachenko, on Telegram.
The Ukrainian Air Force claimed that Russia had launched 324 drones and seven missiles overnight, with their main target being Starokostyantyniv in western Ukraine, where a significant airbase is located.
It was stated that 15 drones and two missiles hit targets in three locations, but the specific areas were not disclosed.
Russia invaded its neighboring country three and a half years ago. Their repeated nighttime airstrikes, sometimes involving hundreds of drones, are often accompanied by a handful of missiles to overwhelm air defenses.
The capital and most of Ukraine were under air attack alert for several hours overnight. Polish aircraft were also mobilized to ensure national airspace security.
The injured in Kiev were residents of a multi-story apartment building in the Darnytskyi district, as reported by Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
The full extent of the Russian attack on Ukraine was not immediately known. Russia has not commented on the matter. Both sides deny targeting civilians in the war. However, thousands of civilians have died in the conflict, the vast majority of them Ukrainians.
Poland mobilizes aircraft following Russia's missile attacks on Ukraine
Polish and allied aircraft were mobilized on Monday to ensure the safety of Polish airspace after Russia launched missile attacks on western Ukraine near the Polish border, according to the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces.
By 01:30 GMT, most of Ukraine was on high alert following warnings from the Ukrainian Air Force about Russian missile and drone attacks, as reported by Reuters.
Russian airstrike on Kiev leaves five injured, according to the Ukrainian army
A Russian airstrike on Kiev has left at least five injured and damaged a residential building, according to the head of Kiev's military administration, Tymur Tkachenko, via the Telegram messaging app, as reported by Reuters.
Aeroflot, Russia's national airline, reports an information systems failure
Aeroflot, Russia's national airline, reported on Monday that a failure occurred in the company's information systems, potentially causing temporary disruptions in service operations.
As a result, "adjustments to the schedules of some flights, including delays and cancellations," are expected, Aeroflot said in a post on the Telegram messaging app, as reported by Reuters.
The airline stated that "specialists are currently working to minimize the impact on flight schedules and restore normal service operations," but did not disclose details about the extent of the failure or the possible cause.
Despite the sanctions imposed on Russia for its war in Ukraine, which severely limited travel and routes, Aeroflot remains among the top 20 airlines in the world by passenger numbers. In 2024, the Aeroflot Group's passenger traffic reached 55.3 million passengers, according to a statement on the airline's website.
Kiev and most of Ukraine were under air attack alert for several hours overnight following warnings from the Ukrainian Air Force about Russian missile and drone attacks.
In response to missile threats in western Ukraine bordering Poland, a NATO member, Polish armed forces mobilized aircraft to ensure the safety of Polish airspace.
The city of Kropyvnytskyi in central Ukraine was targeted in an attack, as reported by regional governor Andriy Raikovych, who added that emergency services were on-site and information on possible damages would be provided later on Monday.
The full extent of the Russian attack on Ukraine was not immediately known. Reuters witnesses heard loud explosions shaking the city of Kiev overnight, indicating an operation by air defense units.
Russia has not commented on the attack. Both sides deny targeting civilians in the bombings of the war that Russia initiated in February 2022. However, thousands of civilians have died in the conflict, the vast majority of them Ukrainians.
Eight injured, including a child, in Kiev after a nighttime attack by Russia
A Russian nighttime airstrike on Kiev left eight injured in a residential building, including a three-year-old child, as reported by the authorities of the Ukrainian capital on Monday, according to Reuters.
Four of the injured in the attack, which occurred shortly after midnight on Monday, were hospitalized, with one in serious condition, according to Kiev's military administration chief, Tymur Tkachenko, via the Telegram messaging app.