At least eight killed in major missile and drone strikes on Kyiv

Poland is a member of Nato, a signatory to the military alliance's Article 5 provision that states "an armed attack against one Nato member shall be considered an attack against them all".In Kyiv, tracer fire from air defence systems could be spotted lighting up the night sky, and explosions from drones, cruise and ballistic missiles were heard.Multiple fires have broken out across the city and damage was reported at an ambulance station in the city, which left at least one person critically injured.It is the first large-scale missile and drone strike by Russia on Ukraine in more than a two weeks.On Wednesday, Zelensky cut short his visit to Dublin after he said fresh intelligence had emerged suggesting that Moscow was planning to strike Ukraine."I urge our people to be especially careful, to protect themselves, their children, and, of course, their families," he said.He added that Russian President Vladimir Putin "has been preparing this massive strike against Ukraine for some time now".Russian troops recently advanced into the city of Kostyantynivka, one of Ukraine's last key bulwarks in the east. If Moscow secures the city, it would provide a gateway to the entire Donbas region.