A spokesperson for Ukraine's southern military command claimed on Thursday that Russia is getting ready to launch a significant new missile attack on Ukrainian targets.
The spokeswoman mentioned the Russian Black Sea fleet's movements.
According to Natalya Humenyuk of Ukrainian television, the majority of the fleet had returned to their bases, which signals a new missile strike.
Most cruise missiles have been launched from navy ships in the Black Sea since Russian forces began a campaign of missile assaults against Ukrainian cities and infrastructure in October.
The fire was perhaps caused by strategic bombers or naval ships in the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.
Only 10 Russian ships, according to Humenyuk, are still at sea.
“They show their muscle for a time at sea, demonstrate their presence and control over the situation and then sail to the bases, where they usually prepare for manoeuvres for a massive missile attack,’’ the Ukrainian military spokesperson has said.
Russian missile attacks have severely impaired Ukraine’s electrical power supply and other utilities.
Millions of people have been left without electricity, heating and water for extended periods during the long winter nights.
The attacks have repeatedly hit residential blocks.
In Dnipro, 45 people were killed and 80 injured on Jan. 14. (dpa/NAN)