Zelenskyy warns of impending Russian mass attack as strikes hit Ukrainian cities

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russian forces may execute a large-scale missile attack within two days, citing reports from intelligence agencies and international partners. The warning follows a surge in Russian aerial bombardments across several regions.

Ukrainian Air Force defenses recently intercepted 81 strike drones and neutralized one of three ballistic missiles launched toward the Kyiv region. Yurii Ihnat, head of communications for the Air Force Command, noted that two supersonic Onyx missiles directed at southern Ukraine also failed to hit their intended targets.

Despite air defense engagements, several strikes caused severe damage and civilian casualties. In Zaporizhzhia, the injured count from a Russian aerial bomb attack rose to 30 people, including seven children. In Kharkiv, a drone strike damaged a residential building in the Saltivskyi district, injuring one person. Ukrainian officials cautioned that significant aerial threats remain active nationwide.

Sources: Ukrinform