In recent weeks, Ukraine has experienced one of its most severe assaults at the hands of Russia.
Zelensky appeals to Western allies to team up with Ukraine in taking down Russian drones and other airborne enemies. According to him, collaborating with our European neighbors' air forces and F-16s, along with our air defense, could significantly reduce casualties in various Ukrainian regions.
Conversely, the Russian Ministry of Defense asserted on Telegram that they've hit all designated targets in substantial rocket and drone assaults on Ukrainian infrastructure. The ministry portrayed the assault as a "massive strike" utilizing "high-precision long-range weapons" on "critical energy infrastructure" facilities, such as power stations in nine regions and gas network compression stations in three regions.
The ministry also declared that during airfield attacks in Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk, "storage facilities for European-supplied air forces" were struck.
Ukrenergo, the Ukrainian state-owned energy provider, acknowledged power outages, and train traffic disruptions ensued. "Several damages in the energy sector" were reported by Zelensky, and restoration efforts were already initiated.
Air alerts were activated across Ukraine. In Kyiv, AFP news agency journalists reported multiple explosions due to air defense systems, prompting residents to seek shelter in metro stations. AFP correspondents witnessed black smoke over the capital. Officials confirmed that Kyiv's energy infrastructure was attacked by drones and rockets, resulting in one injury. Various parts of the capital experienced power disruptions in the morning.
Dnipropetrovsk Governor Serhiy Lysak labeled the assault as extensive, with explosions heard in Dnipro and Kryvyi Rih cities. A 69-year-old man passed away, according to Lysak's online statement.
Saporizhzhia Governor Ivan Fedorov acknowledged a civilian casualty in the region due to attacks. "The enemy shelled a private home," he clarified.
The mayor of the northern city of Luzk, Ihor Polischchuk, reported that a multi-family building was hit by "enemy fire," resulting in one death.
In Shytomyr, one fatality and numerous injuries were reported by authorities in the central Ukrainian region.
In Lviv, energy facilities were targeted, as reported by Governor Maksym Kozytskyi on Telegram. This resulted in "isolated power outages" in Lviv city and the region.
Earlier, Poltava Governor Filipp Pronin reported that five individuals were wounded in an attack on an industrial facility.
The Kharkiv region authorities reported a resident's passing due to Russian rocket fire on Monday morning, though it's unclear if this incident is linked to the drone and rocket attacks.
The Polish army reported a violation of Polish airspace following the most recent Russian attack wave. "We are possibly dealing with the invasion of a flying object into Polish territory," said General Maciej Klisz. An "object, likely a drone," was confirmed by "at least three radar stations" before vanishing from radar during the early hours of the morning.
Russia launched its aggressive conflict against Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Moscow's air force frequently carries out fatal attacks on neighboring Ukraine. Lateley, Russia has been concentrating on targeting energy facilities. Zelensky has been urging allies to urgently deliver new air defense systems for quite some time.
In response to the Russian attacks, Dnipropetrovsk Governor Serhiy Lysak reported explosions in Dnipro and Kryvyi Rih cities, with a 69-year-old man tragically passing away.
As part of the Russian assault, the ministry claimed to have struck "storage facilities for European-supplied air forces" in Dnipropetrovsk.
