Russian forces have carried out a large-scale attack across Ukraine, targeting major cities including Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipro with drones and ballistic missiles.

Several waves of attack drones were launched late on February 2, followed by ballistic missile strikes in the early hours of February 3. The air defenses were activated nationwide as the assault intensified, The Caspian Post reports via local media.

Air raid alerts were issued across multiple regions, including Kyiv, Sumy, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Poltava, Odesa, and Donetsk, as Ukrainian forces attempted to intercept incoming targets.

Explosions were reported in Kyiv shortly after midnight, with officials saying the attacks continued for several hours and included additional missile strikes later in the night.

In Kharkiv, authorities reported repeated explosions during combined drone and missile attacks, including damage in central districts. Local reports suggested dozens of blasts were heard across the city.

Dnipro was also targeted, with explosions reported after drone activity and subsequent missile threats. Officials said air defense systems remained active throughout the night.

Explosions were also reported in Sumy, while in nearby Konotop, local authorities said a school, residential homes, and infrastructure facilities were damaged.

The attack followed reports that a temporary pause in energy-related strikes had ended. Ukrainian officials said the latest wave indicates a return to broader, coordinated long-range attacks across multiple regions.

Authorities are continuing to assess the full extent of the damage, with no comprehensive casualty or destruction figures released so far.