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Intense Russian Strikes on Kyiv Result in Casualties Amid Ongoing Conflict
Vladimir Putin's vow of retaliation follows Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb, leading to significant missile and drone attacks on the Ukrainian capital.
Russia has launched a significant assault on Kyiv, deploying over 400 drones and more than 40 missiles overnight, resulting in at least four fatalities, including three emergency workers, and approximately 50 injuries across Ukraine.
This coordinated strike is being described as one of the largest since the onset of the full-scale conflict three years ago.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that the airstrikes caused extensive damage to infrastructure and residential areas, prompting calls for intensified international pressure on Russia to end its military actions.
Zelenskyy emphasized the severe consequences of allowing the conflict to continue unchecked, stating that failure to act against Russia constitutes complicity in the ongoing violence.
The intensity of the strikes, which led to significant fires in residential buildings and the shutdown of the city's metro system following strikes on railway tracks, has drawn widespread condemnation.
Yurii Ihnat, a representative of the Ukrainian air force, noted that Ukrainian defense forces intercepted approximately 30 missiles and up to 200 drones during the attack.
In response, the Russian Ministry of Defense described the strikes as retaliation against what it termed 'terrorist acts' by Ukraine, specifically referencing attacks on Russian military assets.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov characterized the conflict as existential for Russia, underscoring the government's view of the invasion as vital to national security.
This rhetoric coincides with earlier statements from President Putin, who indicated that the Russian military response would be forceful following major drone attacks by Ukraine on Russian strategic bombers, dubbed Operation Spiderweb, which purportedly resulted in the destruction or damage of numerous aircraft.
The Ukrainian military confirmed the extensive scope of the strikes, which extended beyond Kyiv to other regions, including Ternopil and Lutsk.
In Ternopil, a strike injured ten individuals and resulted in power outages, prompting local officials to advise residents to stay indoors due to potential air pollution from the fires.
In Lutsk, attacks injured five individuals and damaged various infrastructures, including homes and education facilities.
Reports indicated that drone fragments were found in multiple districts of Kyiv, highlighting the widespread impact of the assault.
The overnight barrage included strikes on civilian areas, with significant damage reported in the Solomianskyi district, where a drone hit an apartment building and caused structural devastation.
As reactions unfold, Zelenskyy has reiterated the urgent need for unified international action against Russia, insisting that the ongoing aggression must be met with a decisive response from global allies.
The situation continues to evolve, with implications for regional security and international diplomatic efforts towards a potential resolution to the conflict.
This coordinated strike is being described as one of the largest since the onset of the full-scale conflict three years ago.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that the airstrikes caused extensive damage to infrastructure and residential areas, prompting calls for intensified international pressure on Russia to end its military actions.
Zelenskyy emphasized the severe consequences of allowing the conflict to continue unchecked, stating that failure to act against Russia constitutes complicity in the ongoing violence.
The intensity of the strikes, which led to significant fires in residential buildings and the shutdown of the city's metro system following strikes on railway tracks, has drawn widespread condemnation.
Yurii Ihnat, a representative of the Ukrainian air force, noted that Ukrainian defense forces intercepted approximately 30 missiles and up to 200 drones during the attack.
In response, the Russian Ministry of Defense described the strikes as retaliation against what it termed 'terrorist acts' by Ukraine, specifically referencing attacks on Russian military assets.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov characterized the conflict as existential for Russia, underscoring the government's view of the invasion as vital to national security.
This rhetoric coincides with earlier statements from President Putin, who indicated that the Russian military response would be forceful following major drone attacks by Ukraine on Russian strategic bombers, dubbed Operation Spiderweb, which purportedly resulted in the destruction or damage of numerous aircraft.
The Ukrainian military confirmed the extensive scope of the strikes, which extended beyond Kyiv to other regions, including Ternopil and Lutsk.
In Ternopil, a strike injured ten individuals and resulted in power outages, prompting local officials to advise residents to stay indoors due to potential air pollution from the fires.
In Lutsk, attacks injured five individuals and damaged various infrastructures, including homes and education facilities.
Reports indicated that drone fragments were found in multiple districts of Kyiv, highlighting the widespread impact of the assault.
The overnight barrage included strikes on civilian areas, with significant damage reported in the Solomianskyi district, where a drone hit an apartment building and caused structural devastation.
As reactions unfold, Zelenskyy has reiterated the urgent need for unified international action against Russia, insisting that the ongoing aggression must be met with a decisive response from global allies.
The situation continues to evolve, with implications for regional security and international diplomatic efforts towards a potential resolution to the conflict.