LVIV/KYIV, Ukraine (Reuters) – Russian forces fired missiles at a military base near the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Sunday, the mayor said, as thousands gathered in the capital Kyiv to protest against any attempt by Moscow to annex more Ukrainian territory..
In an overnight television address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia would attempt to annex Ukrainian territory this week. He did not provide evidence to support the claim, although Moscow has recently escalated its rhetoric about annexing parts of Ukraine it has captured..
The missiles which struck the military base were fired from the Black Sea, Lviv mayor Andriy Sadoviy said on Telegram. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage..
Russia carried out a similar attack on the base in March as part of its broader invasion of Ukraine..
Kyiv residents gathered in central Independence Square on Sunday afternoon, waving Ukrainian flags and chanting patriotic songs. Some held placards reading .
