Russia launched a major assault on Ukraine on Monday, reportedly firing over 100 missiles and drones resulting in four deaths, more than a dozen injuries, and damage to energy facilities.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attacks as “vile.” The intense bombardment began around midnight and continued through daybreak, marking Russia’s most significant offensive in weeks.
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The chief of Ukraine's army has said the country's troops control nearly 500 square miles of Russia's Kursk region.
The Ukrainian air force reported that Russian drones targeted eastern, northern, southern, and central regions, followed by cruise and 'ballistic' missiles.
President Zelenskyy condemned the attack as “vile,” affecting critical civilian infrastructure from Kharkiv to Kyiv, Odesa, and the west.
According to Mayor Vitali Klitschko, explosions were heard in Kyiv, disrupting power and water supplies.
Prime Minister Shmyhal said Russia used drones, cruise missiles, and hypersonic Kinzhal missiles against 15 Ukrainian regions.
The energy infrastructure was heavily damaged, leading to emergency power cuts by Ukrenergo.
Shmyhal urged allies to provide long-range weapons and permission to target Russian launch sites, stressing the need to end the shelling and make Russia accountable.
China on Tuesday called for more countries to endorse its peace plan for Ukraine, after a round of diplomacy with Indonesia, Brazil and South Africa to support its plan.
US President Joe Biden called the Russian attack on energy infrastructure “outrageous” and said he had “re-prioritized U.S. air defense exports so they are sent to Ukraine first.” He also said the US was “surging energy equipment to Ukraine to repair its systems and strengthen the resilience of Ukraine's energy grid.”
The Russian Defense Ministry said the attacks used “long-range precision air- and sea-based weapons and strike drones against critical energy infrastructure facilities that support the operation of Ukraine's military-industrial complex. All designated targets were hit.”
(With AP inputs)
