Russia's largest air raids on cities and infrastructure since the beginning of the war

Russia's largest air raids on cities and infrastructure since the beginning of the war

kyjiw, Ukraine- at the beginning of the week, Russia carried out a “massive” missile and drone attack on the energy infrastructure in Ukraine, which is considered the largest air raid since the beginning of the war, Ukrainian officials reported. After this offensive, a second wave of attacks followed on Tuesday morning.

The consequences of the attack

The attack on Monday, in which at least seven people were killed and caused by power outages in several cities, is considered Russia's “most massive air raid” in more than two years, according to the commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, Mykola Oleshchuk. The nationwide attacks included "more than 100 different rockets and around 100 Shahed drones," reported President Wolodymyr Selenskyj. Ukraine was able to intercept 102 of the rockets and 99 attack drones, says Oleshchuk.

attacks on different regions

at least 15 regions, including the eastern front areas Kharkiw and Dnipro as well as the southern European port city of Odesa and the capital Kiev, were attacked by a combination of drones, marching aircraft and hypertic cinema rockets.

withdrawal of the attacks and claims for retaliation

President Selenskyj praised in a daily speech to practice revenge for the attacks, and asked the allies to lift the restrictions on the use of western weapons for long -distance attacks on Russian territory. Long -haul attacks are crucial to destroy Russian armed forces exactly where they start their attacks on Ukraine, Selenskyj.

other attacks and civilian victims

In the attacks on Tuesday, at least five people died and more than 10 were injured, the authorities reported. Two of the dead fell victim to a rocket attack on a hotel in the Central Trainian city of Krivyi Rih, while three people died in the Saporischschja region. Selenskyj reported that more than 90 air force weapons were used in these attacks, including 81 Shahed drones, as well as marching missiles and ballistic rockets.

increased military tensions

Ukraine had been preparing for a great Russian attack for weeks, in response to the surprising invasion of the border region - the first foreign invasion of Russia since World War II. On the eve of the Ukraine independence day, the US message in Kiev had warned of an increased risk of Russian drone and rocket attacks.

power failures and civil society challenges

When Kiev suffers from power failures, a deep hum can be heard above the city - the sound of generators who run in front of shops, while the business owners try to minimize the effects of the last attack. Maxim Holubchenko, a 25-year-old Barista in Kiev, reported that the generator causes additional costs and work because it has to be maintained and filled up for the operation.

resistance of the civilian population

in Kiev there was massive power failures, and residents reported that they were without electricity after several loud explosions. A resident, Katerina, who had recently left the city with her child to escape the gunfire, now lives without electricity and water on the outskirts of Kiev.

international reactions and demands

The western allies of Ukraine have made large amounts of military equipment available, but have set strict conditions for their use. The Ukrainian officials renewed their claims to their allies in order to enable them to beat deeper in Russia.

The air raid on Monday is the largest of its kind, and the people in Ukraine are increasingly concerned about the ongoing threat. "Every leader, each of our partners knows that decisive measures are necessary to end this war," said Selenskyj.

The reporting is continuously updated.