Six Killed In Huge Russian Attack Across Ukraine

Russia has launched one of its biggest air attacks on Ukraine of the war so far, the head of the Ukrainian air force has said.

At least six people were killed and dozens wounded as missiles and drones were fired into more than half of Ukraine’s regions yesterday.

Power infrastructure was hit, causing widespread blackouts, as the entire country was put under air raid alert and told to take shelter.

Russia confirmed it had launched attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure – one of its long-term tactics – and said all its targets were hit, reports the BBC.

The barrage of missile and drone attacks began across the country overnight yesterday and continued into the morning.

According to Mykola Oleshchuk, the commander of Ukraine’s air force, Russia launched 127 missiles and 109 attack drones.

Out of them, Ukraine shot down 102 missiles and 99 drones, he said on Telegram.

Ukrainians have been electrified by the recent successful incursion of their troops deep into Russian territory in the Kursk region.

With yesterday’s strikes, Russia was intending to bring ordinary people in Ukraine back down to earth with a bump – reminding them, and politicians in Western capitals, that the Kremlin still has the upper hand in this war.