In recent hours, Russia has carried out a massive attack against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with the launch of 120 missiles and 90 drones, as reported by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The president has assured that the air defense forces managed to destroy 140 of the aerial targets. “A massive combined attack on all regions of Ukraine“, he pointed out.
“During the night and morning, Russian terrorists used drones of various typesparticularly ‘shaheds’. Cruise, ballistic and air missiles: ‘Zircon’, ‘Iskander’, ‘Kinzhal’. In total, about 120 missiles and 90 drones. “Our air defense forces destroyed more than 140 air targets,” he said in a message on Telegram.
Zelensky has assured that the Russians’ objective was the energy infrastructure throughout Ukraine and has indicated that Unfortunately, there are facilities that suffered damage from the impacts and falling debris..
In Mikolayiv, a drone attack left two people dead and six others injured, including two children, Zelensky reported, and expressed his condolences to the families and friends of the victims.
He pointed out that there are areas without electricity supply and assured that all the necessary forces participate in the debris removal and restoration efforts.
Zelensky thanked all the air defense forces that participated in repelling this attack: anti-aircraft missile troops, aviation – F-16, Sukhoi and MiG pilots -, mobile fire groups and electronic warfare units.
“Everyone worked in an organized manner. Thank you for your reliable protection!” he wrote.
