Authorities in Kyiv stated Wednesday that the Russian military launched its largest missile and drone attack since the start of the full-blown intrusion in February 2022, mainly targeting the western part of the country.Ukraines flying force stated Russia used 728 drones and 13 missiles during the over night barrage, including that its air defense systems intercepted 711 drones which a minimum of 7 missiles were ruined.
This is an informing attack and it comes specifically at a time when a lot of efforts have actually been made to attain peace, to establish a ceasefire, and yet just Russia continues to rebuff them all, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky composed on X.He called for Ukraines Western allies to step up sanctions against Russia, specifically targeting its energy sector, an essential earnings stream for the Russian government.
Our partners know how to apply pressure in a manner that will force Russia to consider ending the war, not releasing brand-new strikes, Zelensky added.The mayor of the western city of Lutsk, Ihor Polishchuk, stated fires had actually broken out at an business, including that no one had actually been reported eliminated or wounded.Russias Defense Ministry later on said it released long-range and precision strikes on Ukraine overnight Tuesday, targeting military airfield facilities.
It stated all designated targets were destroyed.
The most current air attack beat a previous Russian record of 550 drones and rockets set earlier this month.It also came just after the United States reversed its choice to minimize arms deliveries to Ukraine.
It is rather informing that Russia performed this attack just as the United States publicly revealed that it would provide us with weapons, the Ukrainian presidents chief of personnel Andriy Yermak composed on social media.