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Russia launches massive air strike with 120 missiles and 90 drones against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure

Russia launches massive air strike with 120 missiles and 90 drones against Ukraine's energy infrastructure

Russia launched last night and this morning a massive attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with the launch of 120 missiles and 90 dronesas denounced by the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, who added that the anti-aircraft defense forces They managed to destroy 140 of the air targets.

“A massive combined attack on all regions of Ukraine. During the night and morning, Russian terrorists used drones of various types, particularly ‘shaheds’. Cruise, ballistic and air missiles: ‘Zircon’, ‘Iskander’, ‘Kinzhal’. In total, about 120 missiles and 90 drones. “Our air defense forces destroyed more than 140 air targets,” he said in a message on Telegram.

Zelensky added that the Russians’ target was energy infrastructure throughout Ukraine and noted that Unfortunately there are facilities that suffered damage from the impacts and falling debris.

In Mikolayiva drone attack left two people dead and six others injuredincluding two children, according to Zelensky, who has expressed his condolences to the families and friends of the victims. He has also pointed out that there are areas without electricity supply and has affirmed that all necessary forces participate in the debris removal and restoration efforts.

Zelensky thanked all the air defense forces that participated in repelling this attack: anti-aircraft missile troops, aviation – F-16, Sukhoi and MiG pilots -, mobile fire groups and electronic warfare units. “Everyone worked in an organized manner. Thank you for your reliable protection!”he has written.

For its part, Poland announced this Sunday that it had taken off fighter planes and mobilized “all available forces and resources” to protect its territory during a “massive attack” by Russian missiles and drones against Ukraine, reports Afp.

“Due to a massive attack by the Russian Federation with cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and drone attacks against facilities in, among other places, western Ukraine, operations of Polish and allied aircraft in our airspace have begun” , wrote the Polish Central Command in The social network X.

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