Ukraine has carried out a significant air offensive on Russia’s border areas, a day after Moscow launched its largest wave of airstrikes on Kyiv and different Ukrainian areas for the reason that struggle started.
The Ukrainian armed forces posted a video on Telegram depicting the sky above Belgorod, displaying at the very least one constructing on fireplace.
Belgorod’s governor stated at the very least one individual was killed and 10 properties have been broken, whereas the water provide to town of Belgorod was disrupted. Russia’s defence ministry stated 13 Ukrainian rockets have been intercepted.
Within the neighbouring Bryansk area, the governor stated six Ukrainian drones have been downed, and that there have been no casualties.
Ukraine’s army didn’t instantly touch upon the impression of the assaults.
A purchasing centre was closely broken in Ukraine after Russia’s assault
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The assaults observe the deaths of 31 folks in Ukraine, marking what Kyiv described as the most important day of airstrikes for the reason that struggle started.
The 18-hour onslaught left greater than 144 folks injured, with an unknown quantity buried underneath rubble, officers reported. Among the many broken buildings have been a maternity hospital, house blocks, and colleges.
Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky stated Russia used each form of weapon it needed to launch the most important aerial bombardment of the struggle, together with 158 drones and hypersonic, ballistic and cruise missiles.
At the least 31 killed after Russia launched wave of strikes throughout Ukraine
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The intensified assaults from Russia have as soon as once more been strongly condemned by the worldwide group.
UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres condemned Russia’s assault “within the strongest phrases”, saying assaults on civilians should finish instantly.
Inside hours, the UK introduced the dispatch of lots of of defence missiles to Kyiv, with ministers condemning Russian president Vladimir Putin’s “barbarity”.
US president Joe Biden stated the 18-hour bombardment underscored that the Russian president “have to be stopped”.
In the meantime, a Polish normal reported {that a} Russian missile appeared to have entered the airspace of the Nato member after an unidentified aerial object was noticed through the Russian assaults on Ukraine.