major missile barrage targets ukrainian cities and regions
The Ukrainian Air Force and monitoring channels report a "massive missile attack on Ukraine." Missiles, including Kalibr, Kh-22, and Kh-101, were launched from seven Tu-22M3 bombers, six Tu-95MS bombers, and MiG-31 fighters.
The first group of missiles launched by Russian bombers entered Ukrainian airspace after 11 AM Eastern Time. The missiles targeted areas in the Kyiv, Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, and Cherkasy regions, among others.
Then, a second group of missiles was directed to western Ukraine. The Armed Forces' Operational Command reported that alert fighter pairs were scrambled, and ground air defense and radar reconnaissance systems reached the highest state of readiness.
Military warns on Russia. "This is my biggest concern"
According to Air Force reports, the missiles were headed for Lviv and the city of Stryi in the Lviv region. Others struck Ivano-Frankivsk and the city of Kolomyia in the Ivano-Frankivsk region.
"The enemy does not stop terrorizing Ukrainians. Due to the massive attack, the transmission system operator is taking preventive limiting measures. As long as the threat continues – stay in shelters!" wrote Ukraine's Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko on Facebook.
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