Russia's massive assault on Ukraine: Kyiv hit, casualties reported
During the night from Wednesday to Thursday, Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine, employing 70 missiles and 145 drones. The Ukrainian Air Force successfully shot down 48 missiles and 64 drones, with the help of F-16 and Mirage aircraft.
What do you need to know?
- Russian attack on Ukraine: From Wednesday to Thursday night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 70 missiles and 145 drones, primarily targeting the country's capital, Kyiv.
- Effective defense: The Ukrainian Air Force shot down 48 missiles and 64 drones, utilizing F-16 and Mirage aircraft.
- Casualties of the attack: Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs, Ihor Klymenko, reported that at least nine people were killed and over 70 were injured due to the attack.
What were the goals of the Russian attack?
Russian forces executed a massive assault on Ukraine, concentrating on the capital, Kyiv. The attack incorporated various missiles and drones, including Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicles.
"The Russian occupiers conducted a combined attack on Ukraine using diverse types of missiles launched from air, land, and sea, along with Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicles and other drones. The main target of the attack was Kyiv, Ukraine's capital. In total, the radio-technical troops of the Ukrainian Air Force detected and tracked 215 hostile aerial targets" - read the statement from the Air Force on Telegram.
What were the consequences of the attack?
As a result of the Russian attack, at least nine people were killed and more than 70 were injured. "The Russian attack affected the Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Zhytomyr, Zaporizhzhia, and Khmelnytsky regions" - reported Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs, Ihor Klymenko, on Telegram.
Civil infrastructure was destroyed in the attacks. Fires damaged garages, homes, and vehicles.
