Ukraine cancels parliament session amidst russian missile threat

The Ukrainian parliament decided to cancel the Friday session due to the serious threat of a missile attack from Russia. As a result, some employees in the government district have switched to remote work. Mykyta Poturayev, a deputy from the Servant of the People party, confirmed this information in an interview with the Polish Press Agency.

Increased security measures have been implemented. All parliamentary employees who can work online have been sent home, Poturayev stated, as quoted by PAP.

The day before, Russia conducted an attack with a ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads. The missile fell near the city of Dnipro, in the southeastern part of Ukraine. Poturayev, who is from Dnipro, assessed that the attack did not cause significant destruction, although the Russians aimed for a psychological effect. He added that they achieved it "partially in the West, where there was talk of a nuclear weapons test."

The Ukrainian Air Force reported that the missile was launched from the Astrakhan region in Russia. Initially, it was considered intercontinental; however, the U.S. authorities corrected this information, classifying it as an intermediate-range ballistic missile. Washington had been warned by Moscow about the use of a new experimental weapon.

The office of President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Cabinet of Ministers' office stated that they are operating normally, but in the event of an alert, employees are ready to go to shelters.

The threat of a missile attack in Ukraine remains real, and the authorities are taking all precautions to ensure the safety of citizens. The situation is being monitored continuously, and all decisions are being made based on current information.