Ukraine Averts Russian Missile Strike Amid High Alert

No Russian missiles reached Ukraine on Monday despite a large number of bombers taking off from Russian territory. In anticipation of a large-scale attack, Ukraine introduced power blackouts and urged people to seek shelter. Air alerts continued as the threat loomed.

Ukraine remained untouched by Russian missiles on Monday, despite a significant number of bombers launching from Russian territory for the first time in over two months. The Ukrainian air force had put the nation on high alert, readying for what seemed to be an imminent assault.

Preparations for the potential large-scale attack included preemptive power blackouts and statewide shelter advisories. The air force attributed the alert to Russia's launch of cruise missiles from their Tu-95MS strategic bombers. Citizens across Ukraine sought refuge as a precaution.

However, by 0630 GMT, the missiles had not materialized. Some military reports suggested that the Russian bombers were simulating missile launches. While air raid alerts persisted in Ukraine, memories of a recent massive attack by Russia in August continued to resonate throughout the region.

(With inputs from agencies.)