Last night, Russia launched a massive assault on Ukraine with over 650 drones and fifty missiles, resulting in widespread destruction and power outages across the country. The attacks led to the deaths of at least two individuals in Zaporizhzhia and left 17 others seriously injured, including six children. The United States urged an end to the conflict amidst mounting international pressure.
Western border communities near Poland faced attacks, prompting Polish warplanes to be on high alert in case missiles crossed into their territory. The assault involved various weaponry such as Kinzhal air-launched missiles, ballistic explosives, Kh-101 cruise missiles, and lethal “kamikaze” Shahed drones.
Ukraine was put on high alert with air defense systems activated in nearly all regions, resulting in casualties, damaged infrastructure, and fires. While the capital city Kyiv was targeted by drones aiming to disrupt civilian utilities, no fatalities were reported.
Zaporizhzhia endured prolonged bombardment with numerous drones and missiles, resulting in the destruction of an entire residential building. President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged the impact, stating that although many threats were intercepted, some strikes caused damage.
Further west, the city of Dnipro was hit by ballistic missiles, with Ukrainian forces successfully downing 22 drones in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Unusually, regions far from the conflict zone were also targeted in the Russian offensive.
Explosions rocked Ivano-Frankivsk as cruise missiles struck the area, causing power outages as confirmed by Mayor Ruslan Martsinkiv. The critical Burshtyn Thermal Power Plant, vital for the country’s energy network, was also under attack.
The ongoing assaults resulted in power outages and disrupted transportation in the Mykolaiv region, while energy facilities near Poland in the Lviv region were targeted. The city of Ladyzhyn in the Vinnytsia region was left without essential services following the attacks, prompting authorities to implement contingency plans.
In response to the aggression, Poland’s air force scrambled fighter jets and surveillance aircraft, placing air defense systems on high alert. The nation’s Operational Command confirmed readiness to respond immediately to any further threats from Russia.
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