In pictures: the aftermath of Putin's missile attack on Ukraine

Fear returned to the streets of Kyiv on October 10, 2022, following intense Russian missile strikes on the capital city along with several other Ukrainian cities.

On October 11, the air-raid sirens continued to sound throughout the city, forcing the residents of Kyiv to take shelter.

According to the Ukrainian State Emergency Service, at least 14 people were reported dead and 97 others wounded as a result of Russia's attack.

According to the BBC, the Russian missile strikes hit essential infrastructures in the regions of Kyiv, Lviv, Sumy, Ternopil, and Khmelnytsky, leaving citizens without electricity.

The situation is particularly serious in Lviv, where Russian missiles hit four electricity stations on the morning of October 11. The mayor of Lviv told the BBC that citizens are not only without power but also running water.

Since the bombings began on October 10, the Russians launched 84 missiles and air strikes, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Ukrainian armed forces claim to have intercepted 56 Russian missiles and drones.

Residents of Kyiv were shocked by the October 10 bombing as this was the most intense strike on the city since the early weeks of the war back in February.

Many believe that the attack on Kyiv was a retaliation by the Kremlin in reaction to Ukrainian special services blowing up a key bridge in the annexed territory of Crimea on October 8.

In fact, just hours before the bombing began in Kyiv on October 10, Russian President Vladimir Putin called the Ukrainian bombing of the bridge in Crimea a "terrorist act," as reported by NPR.

The Russian Embassy in France has received harsh criticism after Alexander Makogonov said the attacks on Ukraine were a "logical consequence" given the recent events of the war, referring to the bombing of the Crimean bridge over the weekend.

Reuters reported that the October 10 attacks on Kyiv were centered in the heart of the city during the morning rush hour.

In addition to cars and buildings, unsuspecting civilians were also hit by the Russian missiles.

The people of Kyiv had nearly returned to everyday life following the harsh attacks their city faced in February; however, on the morning of October 10, they were once more reminded that the war was far from over.

Pedestrians took shelter in subway stations and parking garages as the bombing continued throughout the morning in Kyiv.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote about the attack on Telegram, "They are trying to destroy us and wipe us off the face of the earth. The air raid sirens do not subside throughout Ukraine. There are missiles hitting. Unfortunately, there are dead and wounded."

The mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, posted on Twitter: "The capital is under attack from Russian terrorists! The missiles hit objects in the city center (in the Shevchenkivskyi district) and in the Solomyanskyi district. The air raids sirens are going off, and therefore the threat, continues."

The mayor of Kyiv also added that police had blocked off the streets and emergency workers were on the job trying to help citizens.

In addition, Klitschko said on Twitter that essential infrastructures in the city had been destroyed.

Reuters news reported that a witness said that a blast was heard near the border of Russia's Belgorod region as well.

According to The Guardian, Putin said in a televised remark that Ukraine is to blame for the Kerch bridge attack and that it was
"terrorist attack aimed at the destruction of civil critical important infrastructure of Russia."

The Guardian also reported that at a security council meeting on October 10, Putin warned Ukraine: "If acts of terrorism continue against Russia, we will respond in a very harsh manner. The responses will be of the same scale as the threats to Russia. Nobody should have any doubts about this."