A Russian overnight strike hit a military facility in Khmelnytsky city in Western Ukraine, the news agency AFP reported on Monday (May 29). In a rare admission, the Khmelnytsky regional authorities said that five aircraft were damaged in the strike.

A Russian overnight strike hit a military facility in Khmelnytsky city in Western Ukraine, the news agency AFP reported on Monday (May 29). In a rare admission, the Khmelnytsky regional authorities said that five aircraft were damaged in the strike. The authorities added that work was underway to localise fires at fuel and lubricant warehouses. No casualties were reported. Taking to social media, Valery Zaluzhny, commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces, said that a total of "up to 40 missiles" and "around 35 drones" had been launched, of which 37 and 29 were downed. The Kyiv administration, meanwhile, said "Only 18 hours after the most massive UAV attack on Kyiv, the enemy attacked the capital again," adding this was the 15th air attack since the beginning of May. The Ukrainian government earlier pointed out that after months of attacks energy facilities, Russia was now increasingly targeting military facilities and supplies to try to disrupt Kyiv's preparations for its counterattack 10 explosions reported in Kyiv At least 10 explosions were reported in Ukraine's capital city of Kyiv on Monday, AFP reported. Mayor Vital Klitschko said there were explosions in central districts of Kyiv and told residents to stay in shelters. Klitschko said emergency services were working on extinguishing rocket debris burning on the road in Kyiv's northern Obolonskiy district, adding the attack on the capital city Air defences were at work over Kyiv after air raid sirens sounded. The fresh explosions in Kyiv come a day after Russia unleashed a wave of airstrikes on the Ukrainian capital. The Ukrainian military said on Sunday it had downed 58 of the 59 launched drones, described by the air force as a record assault with the Iranian-made "kamikaze" drones. Russia did not comment on the above strike. However, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov reiterated that Moscow's goals in Ukraine would be achieved. Also on Sunday, the Ukrainian Air Force said that Russia targeted military and critical infrastructure facilities in central Ukraine. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Ukraine war: Russian overnight strike hits military facility in Western Ukraine