Russia launched a massive aerial attack on Ukraine, striking multiple targets with drones and missiles. The assault, which occurred on Tuesday, hit areas near the capital Kyiv and in the eastern part of the country. Ukrainian authorities confirmed successful strikes in these regions, with debris from a downed projectile damaging a private home and injuring a woman in the Kyiv region.
The Russian military employed attack drones and precision weapons in a “combined” assault on a military airfield and a munitions production facility. Moscow claimed that the targets were successfully struck.
In response to the attack, the Ukrainian air force reported that Russia launched 21 missiles of various types and 40 drones. Ukrainian defenses managed to down seven missiles and 16 unmanned aerial vehicles.
This latest escalation comes as part of a prolonged conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with Russia launching near-daily aerial attacks on Ukraine since its invasion in February 2022. Ukraine has retaliated with its own drone and missile attacks inside Russian territory, and has urged its Western allies to provide more air defense systems.
Source: Vanguard
