Kyiv Under ‘Massive’ Russian Attack as Poland Readies Air Force

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Russian air strikes pummeled western Ukraine and the capital Kyiv on Sunday, forcing its neighbor Poland to prepare its troops as fears of an expanding war grew.

Ukrainian officials said Russia struck before dawn in its second attack against the capital city in the last four days. Kyiv’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko, reported “explosions in the capital” on Telegram on Sunday, advising people to remain in shelter as the city’s air defense deployed.

The city of Lviv, which lies less than 50 miles from the Polish border, was also under attack, its mayor Andriy Sadovy said. Russian artillery “targeted critical infrastructures” with about 20 missiles and seven Iranian-made drones, Sadovy added.

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