Zelenskyy warns of imminent Russian missile strikes as defenses intercept drones
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned of a potential massive Russian strike within two days, following recent missile and drone attacks across multiple Ukrainian regions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that intelligence reports indicate Russia could launch a widespread missile attack across Ukraine within the next two days. The alert comes amid intensified aerial bombardments hitting several regions.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, air defense systems intercepted 81 strike drones and one of three Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles fired toward the Kyiv region. Air Force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat stated that Russian forces also launched supersonic Onyx missiles at southern targets.
Ground impacts were reported across several urban areas. An airstrike in Zaporizhzhia injured 30 people, including seven children, prompting emergency cleanup operations. In Kharkiv, a strike by an attack drone near a residential building in the Saltivka district damaged windows and injured one civilian.
Sources: Ukrinform
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