Russia-Ukraine War Latest Update: Russia unleashes one of the biggest air assaults on Ukraine since the war began. Russia has launched a massive barrage of 656 drones and 73 missiles across the country. According to the reports, at least 21 people were killed, and more than 100 people were injured in this attack.
Russia-Ukraine War Latest Update: Russia Attacks Ukraine
One of the major attacked areas is Kyiv. Due to this assault, concerns were raised about Ukraine’s air defence capabilities, and President Volodymyr Zelensky called for support from Western allies, particularly from advanced US-made air defence systems.
Russia-Ukraine War Latest Update: Over 30 Flights Cancelled
Russia downed around 50 drones over the Leningrad region northwest of Moscow overnight and continues to repel suspected Ukrainian attacks, as a major annual economic forum was about to start.
More than 30 flights were delayed or cancelled, and St Petersburg has put in place safety measures ahead of the event.
In one of the statements, Alexander Beglov, the city’s governor, said, “All new challenges have been fully taken into account. Law enforcement forces have allocated personnel and equipment to ensure public safety and order.”
Ukraine has recently stepped up attacks on Russian energy infrastructure as it tries to deprive Moscow of revenues.
At least 20 drones heading to Moscow were downed overnight. In Russia’s central Tambov region, outbuildings at an industrial facility in the city of Michurinsk were damaged.
Russia-Ukraine War Latest Update: 7 killed and 11 injured in Russia
In a drone attack in Russia, 7 people were killed, and 11 were injured after a drone hit a bus in a Russian-controlled part of Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region this morning.
According to the report, the drone hit the passenger bus, which was travelling between Moscow and Simferopol in Russian-occupied Crimea.
Russia-Ukraine War Latest Update: Zelensky Asks Trump for More Patriot Missiles
Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine was short of weapons to counter Russian missiles and urged the US to provide more Patriot missiles to stop Putin’s attacks from Russia.
In one of his statements, he said: “Unfortunately, the current level of supplies for our air defence does not enable us to intercept a significant portion of the missiles.”
More than 70 missiles and 650 drones had been deployed overnight, and Russian forces had deployed 100 more drones throughout the day on Tuesday. Moreover, the Ukrainian president urged Washington to send additional Patriot missile interceptors.
