Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Russian forces launched missile attacks overnight on June 12, targeting multiple Ukrainian regions.
In the capital Kyiv, multiple Kyiv Independent journalists reported hearing explosions around 4 a.m. local time. While in the city of Odesa, explosions rang out at 5 a.m. local time, regional Governor Oleh Kiper reported.
As a result of the attack on Kyiv, one person suffered leg lacerations as a result of falling debris, the Kyiv City Military Administration reported.
Fires in two districts of Kyiv also broke out as a result of falling debris. Firefighters and emergency workers are currently on scene tackling fires at a warehouse as well as a industrial facility in the city.
The Air Force warned of the threat of Russian cruise missiles and Shahed-type drones, as air raid alerts became active across the country.
Polish and other allied aircraft were scrambled to protect the country's own airspace in response to reports of the Russian missile attacks, the Operational Command of Poland's Armed Forces said on X.
No casualties were reported as of 7:30 a.m. local time.
Air raid alerts were turned off for most of the country at 4:45 a.m, and the remaining regions around 5:15 a.m. An hour later, around 6:15 a.m., air raid alerts were once again activated across the country as Ukraine's Air Force warned of the threat of missile attacks launched by Russian MiG-31 fighter jets.
In recent months, Russia has intensified its attacks against Ukraine's critical infrastructure in a renewed assault against the country's energy grid.
As a result of the attacks on energy infrastructure, Ukraine began implementing rolling shutdowns on May 15, but they have dramatically increased in recent days.