Early Tuesday, Ukraine's Air Force Command issued an air raid alert, reporting numerous high-speed objects and drones approaching Kyiv. Residents in the nearby city of Vasilkov were also urged to seek shelter.

Ukrainian officials have not yet released information on the number of weapons deployed by Russia or the interception rate of their air defenses.

Videos recorded by Kyiv residents show explosions rocking the city, followed by fires and large plumes of smoke.

Kyiv Mayor Vitaly Klitschko later stated that six of the 10 inner-city districts suffered damage, with at least 14 people injured. He added that drone debris fell onto a medical facility in the Holosiivsky district, causing a fire. Ukrainian Railways, the country's largest transportation company, reported damage to rail infrastructure in Kyiv, forcing some trains to be rerouted.

The Russian Ministry of Defense has not commented on the reports.

Satellite data from NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) on Tuesday showed fires at the Vasilkov military airbase, located near the city of the same name in the Kyiv region. This is a key Ukrainian air force base and is also believed to be one of the locations where F-16s are stationed.

Fires in Kyiv after the Russian attack on 4/7. Image: X/DD Geopolitics

Three large fires were also recorded at Zhuliany International Airport, home to a Patriot battery defending Kyiv, and an industrial zone with numerous production facilities and warehouses.

AMK Mapping, a pro-Ukrainian open-source intelligence account on X, reported that 12 Iskander-M tactical ballistic missiles targeted the Vasilkov base. The account also claimed that Russia deployed "4 Iskander-K cruise missiles, two Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, and over 50 Geran-2 drones" in the attack.

This attack comes days after the White House announced the suspension of certain key weapons shipments to Ukraine due to reports from the Pentagon indicating significantly depleted US military stockpiles.

Fires at Vasilkov airbase early morning 4/7 according to FIRMS data. Graphic: NASA

Sources familiar with the situation revealed that the suspended aid includes the most advanced PAC-3 MSE missiles for the Patriot system, AIM-7 medium-range and AIM-9M short-range air-to-air missiles, FIM-92 Stinger man-portable air defense systems, various weapons used on F-16 fighter jets, guided munitions for HIMARS rocket artillery, Hellfire anti-tank missiles, and drones.

Experts suggest that Ukraine is facing a potential missile shortage, hindering its ability to counter Russian attacks following the US decision to halt aid. Meanwhile, Russia has recently increased the number of missiles and drones used in its attacks, aiming to overwhelm and overload Ukrainian air defenses.

Nguyen Tien (According to Reuters, AP, AFP)