Russia attacked Ukraine with 250 drones and 14 missiles: six regions affected.


Russian aggression against Ukraine: details of the attack
During the night, Russian forces launched an assault using 14 ballistic Iskander-M/KN-23 missiles on Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, and Zaporizhia regions. In total, air defense systems intercepted six missiles and destroyed 245 enemy drones.
The enemy also utilized 250 strike drones of the Shahed type and decoy drones to attack in various directions. The primary target of the assault was Kyiv, but strikes were also directed at Kyiv region, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Zaporizhia regions.
The main direction of the enemy's attack is the capital of Ukraine, the city of Kyiv! The air raid was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare units, and unmanned systems, as well as mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
As a result of these attacks, Kyiv region, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Zaporizhia regions were affected. Additionally, Russian forces carried out a drone attack on the capital, resulting in two civilians being injured and taken to the hospital for medical assistance.
Rising tensions in Eastern Europe
The events of the past few days indicate an escalation of the situation in Eastern Europe and the threat of further conflict escalation between Russia and Ukraine. Ukraine continues to defend its territorial integrity, while the international community is watching the developments with certain concern.
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