Kyiv residents shelter in metro stations ahead of overnight Russian attack
Kyiv residents headed to metro stations on Tuesday evening, fearing a Russian missile strike. Russia then launched a large missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight into Wednesday, killing at least eight people, according to Ukrainian officials.
On Tuesday evening, many Kyiv residents went to metro stations to spend the night underground. People brought blankets, sleeping mats and personal belongings as fears grew of a possible Russian missile attack.
Footage shows residents settling in at a station, laying out bedding and waiting. Some of them were even working on laptops. Warnings of a possible large-scale attack prompted many people to seek safety underground.
The attack overnight into Wednesday
Russia launched a major missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight into Wednesday. According to Ukrainian officials, at least eight people were killed.
Metro stations in Kyiv serve as shelter for residents who fear bombardment. The footage cited in the source shows that people had already prepared to spend the night underground before the attack began.
