Russia Strikes Ukraine With A Major Missile And Drone Onslaught

The Ukrainian military has warned of a huge Russian missile and drone attack at rush hour in central Kyiv. The air force acknowledged that Russia was flying 11 TU-95 strategic bombers and had launched multiple missiles. Reuters correspondents heard the sound of air defenses engaging targets outside Ukraine’s capital.

Ukrainians have been expecting a major Russian missile attack for some time

Lutsk, a city in northwest Russia, saw explosions, according to the local authorities, who also stated that an apartment building had been destroyed and that they were confirming any potential casualties.

Following Russia’s strike on the west of Ukraine and close to Poland’s border, Polish and allied aircraft were activated, according to the Operational Command of the Polish armed forces.

For a while now, Ukrainians have been anticipating a significant Russian missile strike. The U.S. embassy alerted the country last week of a higher danger of attack on Saturday, which was Ukrainian Independence Day.

“The desire to destroy our energy will cost the Russians dearly: their infrastructure”

In response to Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Ukrainian forces have escalated their deployment of long-range drones to target Russia, intensifying efforts to combat the aggression and defend their sovereignty.

“The desire to destroy our energy will cost the Russians dearly: their infrastructure,” The chief of staff of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Andriy Yermak, stated on Telegram that he appeared to be promising revenge.

The Ukrainian military reported that Russia had carried out two waves of drone attacks earlier on Monday. According to preliminary reports, there had been no injuries or damage.

Kyiv’s military administration reported the destruction of up to 10 drones on their approach to the city. Both Russia and Ukraine deny targeting civilians and claim their attacks are aimed at destroying infrastructure crucial to their war effort. 

No immediate comment from Russia.

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