A day after Putin blamed Kyiv for an explosion on a bridge connecting Crimea with Russia, Zelenskyy said people were killed and injured in multiple missile strikes on Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv.
that he declared Russian soil last week, have been condemned as illegitimate and illegal by Ukraine, the United Nations, the U.S. and other Ukrainian partners.
Zelenskyy later emerged onto a street in Kyiv to record a selfie video with a message to his people and the world, denouncing Russia for the barrage of missiles which he said had targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, and its civilians. Videos posted on social media showed black smoke rising above several areas of the city. Russia's last strike on the capital was on June 26.Other major cities hit by explosions Monday included Lviv, in Ukraine's far west, which has been a refuge for many people fleeing the fighting in the east.
The explosions came a day after Putin said Ukraine was behind an explosion on the Kerch bridge, linking Crimea with Russia, that left three people dead. The blast that hit the bridge sparked celebrations among Ukrainians and others on social media. But Zelenskyy, in his nightly address on Saturday, didn't directly mention the incident, and officials in Kyiv have made no direct claim of responsibility.
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