Ukraine announces that it has intercepted a missile attack by the Russian forces on the capital Kyiv. The head of the Ukrainian military administration, Serhii Popko, said that the anti-aircraft defense systems shot down all the 15 cruise missiles launched by the enemy. In recent weeks, a series of explosions, drone attacks and sabotage attempts have also hit Russia. Last week, the Kremlin itself was attacked, and the authorities blamed Ukraine for an alleged drone attack, an accusation denied by Kyiv. On the other hand, additional security measures were taken in Moscow for the annual Victory Day parade, which marks the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. During the parade, President Vladimir Putin said that the world is at a „turning point”, with a „real war” being waged against Russia by the Western countries, before urging the Russians to ‘victory’, France press reports. Victory Day events in several Russian cities have been canceled due to fears of possible attacks.
