Air-raid warning issued throughout Ukraine for second time: Russians launch missile toward Ukraine’s west

An air defence system. Photo: Getty images

An air-raid warning was issued throughout Ukraine as the Russian MiG-31K fighter jet took off on the morning of 8 May, after a night large-scale attack. The Russians launched a missile toward the city of Stryi in Lviv Oblast.

Source: Ukraine’s Air Force

Quote: “MiG-31K take-off detected. Do not ignore the air-raid warning!”

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Details: The missile was launched toward the city of Stryi in Lviv Oblast.

The air-raid warning was in effect for about 30 minutes.

Background:

• Russia launched a missile attack on Ukraine on the night of 7-8 May. An air-raid warning was issued in all Ukrainian oblasts.
• No hits or casualties were recorded in the city of Kyiv. Air defence systems destroyed all aerial targets in the vicinity of the capital.

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