Rússia carried out one of the biggest air attacks against Ucrânia in months this Tuesday morning. The bombardment combined missiles and hundreds of drones. Ukrainian Autoridades confirmed at least 18 dead and more than 100 injured. The cities of Kiev and Dnipro recorded the greatest damage.
Edifícios residential properties were hit. Em Kiev, a nine-story building caught fire. 24-story Outro also suffered severe damage. Moradores were trapped under rubble. Cerca of 140 thousand people in the capital were left without electricity.
Russian Ataque reaches several regions of the country
Ministério of Defesa of Rússia reported that the attack used high-precision weaponry. The target was Ukrainian military installations such as fuel depots, transport facilities and airfields. The operation, according to Moscou, responded to terrorist acts attributed to Kiev.
Entre Examples cited by Rússia include a drone attack on a dormitory in Luhansk, controlled by Russian forces, on May 22. The incident left 18 people dead, according to Russian reports. President Vladimir Putin had promised retaliation.
- The Russian attack used 73 missiles and 656 drones
- Ucrânia shot down 40 missiles and 602 drones
- Regiões hits include Kiev, Dnipro and six others
- Alvos Ukrainians reported: military and infrastructure facilities
Ukrainian Defesas are triggered in Kiev
Sistemas air defense sounds sounded on Kiev during the early hours of the morning. Colunas smoke rose in different parts of the city. Autoridades advised the population to seek shelter, including subway stations. A nine-story residential building was set on fire. 24-story Outro was also hit.
Rescue Equipes worked to extract trapped people. Imagens showed residents observing the damage. The mayor of Kiev confirmed the impacts on civil structures. Electricity was cut off in part of the capital.
Dnipro records highest number of victims
The city of Dnipro, in the central east of Ucrânia, had the highest number of deaths. Local Autoridades reported at least four dead and 16 injured in the first count. The balance rose in the following hours. An eight-year-old boy was among the victims. A woman also died.
Forças Ukrainian security officials reported that the entire country suffered 38 impacts. The attack began around 6pm on Monday and continued into the early hours. Ucrânia used 40 missiles and 602 drones to intercept part of the Russian offensive.
Contexto of the escalation between the two countries
The attack comes after weeks of exchanges of accusations. Ucrânia sent a letter to the president of Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, and Congresso asking for more air defense systems. Até Monday, there was no confirmed response. Volodymyr Zelensky warned of the risk of a major Russian offensive.
Rússia accused Ucrânia of trying to destabilize Mar Negro’s region with attacks on civilian vessels. Moscou said the war entered a new stage following the alleged acts against Russian civilians.
Russian bombing also hit other regions. Autoridades Ukrainian companies report damage to infrastructure. Emergency Equipes continue to work in affected locations. The number of victims could still rise as rescues progress.
Impacto immediate in affected cities
Em Kiev, fires in residential buildings required prolonged efforts by firefighters. Moradores reported back-to-back explosions. Smoke was visible from several points. Em Dnipro, damage was concentrated in urban areas.
Ministério of Relações Exteriores of Rússia reinforced the retaliation narrative. The operation, according to Kremlin, aimed to reduce Ukrainian military capacity. Ukrainian Autoridades deny the attacks cited by Moscou and classify the Russian action as aggression against civilians.
Esforços defense and requests for help
Ucrânia’s Força Aérea monitored the arrival of hundreds of drones and missiles. The high volume sought to saturate defenses. Apesar from interceptions, multiple shells and debris caused damage. Zelensky again asked for more international support to reinforce anti-aircraft protection.
The conflict continues with no prospect of an immediate solution. The two sides report offensive operations on different fronts. This Tuesday’s attack reinforces the intensity of aerial combat.