Emergency services are trying to extinguish a fire in Kryvyi Rig, Dnipropetrovsk, following the Russian attacks.
Russia carried out large-scale bombings on Thursday night over Ukraine, resulting in at least four deaths in Kiev and an attack with a hypersonic and nuclear-capable missile Oreshnik in the west of the country.
President Volodymyr Zelensky had warned on Thursday night of the imminent risk of a "massive Russian attack" after Russia rejected a European plan for the deployment of a multinational force in Ukraine post-war.
In Kiev, police reported that several residential buildings were hit by drones, resulting in four deaths and 24 injuries.
Kiev Mayor Says Half of the City's Buildings Are Without Heating After Russian Attacks
Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated on Friday that half of the city's apartment buildings, around 6,000, were without heating following a Russian airstrike on the Ukrainian capital.
He added that the city is facing issues with water supply and urged residents to temporarily leave the city if they have alternative sources of electricity and heating outside the city.
Russian Forces Take Control of a Village in the Ukrainian Region of Zaporizhia
Russian troops seized control of the village of Zelenyi in the Ukrainian region of Zaporizhia in the southeast of the country, as reported by the Ministry of Defense on Friday.
The ministry stated that between January 3 and 9, they conducted four massive group attacks on military and energy facilities in Ukraine, as well as on drone launch sites and ammunition depots.
Reuters could not independently verify the battlefield reports.
Russian Attack Damages 20 Residential Buildings in Kiev
A "massive" Russian nighttime attack on Ukraine damaged 20 residential buildings in Kiev and its suburbs, as well as the Qatar embassy, confirmed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday.
Zelensky mentioned that the Qatar embassy building was damaged by a Russian drone, along with 20 residential properties in the capital. The president confirmed the death toll of four, as previously provided by the police.
Some neighborhoods were left in darkness during what Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko described as a "massive attack with enemy missiles."
Ukraine Demands a Global Response to the Russian Threat with the Hypersonic Missile Oreshnik
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sibiga warned on Friday about the global threat posed by Russia's attack on the city of Lviv with a hypersonic missile Oreshnik and demanded a global response.
Sibiga highlighted the use of a ballistic missile near the EU and NATO border by Russian President Vladimir Putin, emphasizing the need for global responses to Russia's reckless actions.
Russian Drone Damages Qatar Embassy in Kiev, Says Zelensky
A Russian drone damaged the Qatar embassy building in the capital, Kiev, during the nighttime attacks on Ukraine, stated President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday.
Zelensky mentioned that Qatar is assisting in mediating talks with Russia regarding prisoner of war exchanges.
Russia Attacks Ukrainian City of Lviv for the First Time with Hypersonic Missile Oreshnik
Russia attacked the Ukrainian city of Lviv in the west of the country with a hypersonic missile Oreshnik, reaching speeds of around 13,000 kilometers per hour, as reported by the city's mayor Andrii Sadovyi.
The mayor highlighted the proximity of Lviv to the EU border, emphasizing that Russia's war knows no boundaries.
Russian Attacks Aim to "Test" Kiev's Allies
The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the use of the hypersonic missile Oreshnik against the population and energy infrastructure, suggesting that these massive attacks aim to test Kiev's Western allies.
Russia launched 36 missiles and 242 drones on Ukraine's critical infrastructure during Friday's attack, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
Russia Says It Launched Oreshnik Missile Against Ukraine in Response to an Attack on Putin's Residence
The Russian army stated on Friday that it fired its hypersonic missile Oreshnik at a target in Ukraine as part of a massive nighttime attack on energy facilities and drone manufacturing centers in the country.
The Defense Ministry claimed the attack was in response to a Ukrainian drone attempt to attack one of President Vladimir Putin's residences in late December.
Russia Attacks Ukraine with a Nuclear-Capable Missile
Russia conducted large-scale bombings on Thursday night over Ukraine, resulting in at least four deaths in Kiev and an attack with a hypersonic and nuclear-capable missile Oreshnik in the west of the country.
President Volodymyr Zelensky had warned on Thursday night of the imminent risk of a "massive Russian attack" after Russia rejected a European plan for the deployment of a multinational force in Ukraine post-war.
In Kiev, police reported that several residential buildings were hit by drones, resulting in four deaths and 24 injuries.