Russia carried out a massive attack early Sunday morning and early Sunday morning. against the energy infrastructure of Ukraine with the launch of 120 missiles and 90 drones. This was reported by the Ukrainian president, Volodimir Zelenskiwho added that the air defense forces were able to achieve destroy 140 of the air targets.
“A massive combined attack in all regions of Ukraine. During the night and morning, Russian terrorists used drones of various types, in particular ‘shaheds’. Cruise, ballistic and airborne missiles: ‘Zircon’, ‘Iskander’, ‘Kinzhal’. In total, about 120 missiles and 90 drones. Our air defense forces destroyed more than 140 aerial targets,” the Ukrainian leader specified in a message on Telegram.
He added that the Russians were targeting energy infrastructures all over Ukraine and pointed out that unfortunately there are facilities that have been damaged by the impacts and falling debris.
Thus, in Mikolayiv, a drone attack has left two people dead and six others wounded, including two children, according to Zelenski, who expressed his condolences to the families and friends of the victims. He also noted that there are areas without electricity supply and assured that all necessary forces are involved in the debris removal and restoration efforts.
Zelenski has thanked all anti-aircraft defense forces that participated in repelling this attack: anti-aircraft missile troops, aviation – F-16, Sukhoi and MiG pilots, mobile fire groups and electronic warfare units. “Everyone worked in an organized manner – thank you for your reliable protection!”he said..
Power outages and Kiev in a state of emergency.
Following the events, the power grid in the city of Odessa has been particularly affected. Right now, the authorities have confirmed power outages that have left residents without heating. The tramway has also stopped running.
The Kiev authorities have stated. twice the air alert in the capital of the country’s capital., which has spent nearly five hours in a state of emergency. “Several Kh-101/55 cruise missiles, several ‘Kinzhal’ aeroballistic missiles, several Iskander-M (KN-23) ballistic missiles, probably also a ‘Zirkon’ type hypersonic missile and up to a dozen unmanned aerial attack vehicles were detected and destroyed,” the military administration has made known in a statement also posted on Telegram.
The mayor of the city, Vitali Klitschko, has confirmed that a woman. was injured in one of these attacks and is hospitalized without giving further details of her condition.
Russia takes a strategic route
Separately, Russian security forces sources have informed TASS agency of the seizure of a strategic route in Kurakove, in the disputed Donetsk region. “The route leading from Zaporiyia and functioning as a supply route is under our control.” have assured, without Ukraine making any statement on the matter.
Likewise, Russia has reported a wounded by the impact of a drone in a factory workshop in the Republic of Udmurtia, according to its president, Alexander Brechalov. The injured man is in moderate condition.
Provisional alert in Poland
The magnitude of the Russian attack in Poland has caused the Polish Army to has declared a temporary alert and deployed fighter jets to secure its border.
“In accordance with the applicable procedures, the Operational Command of the Armed Forces activated all available forces and means at its disposal, the pairs of fighters in service and the ground-based air defense systems were activated. and radar reconnaissance systems reached maximum readiness,” according to a Defense Ministry statement.
The alert began at around 6:00 a.m. this morning and has ended just under an hour later with the return of the planes to the bases.