2024-09-28 10:51:31
Kyiv: The Russian Air Force has launched continuous attacks on the Ukrainian capital Kiev for five hours at night, which were countered by Ukraine’s air defense system. At the same time, Russian missiles and drones have once again attacked Ukraine’s power grid. Kiev officials gave information about this on Thursday. Ukraine’s emergency service said at least two people were injured in the attack on Kiev.
Third year of Russian attack
The Kyiv military administration said a kindergarten, a gas pipe and about 20 cars were damaged in the city. Long-range strikes have been a hallmark of Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine and often target civilian areas. This is the third year of the Russia-Ukraine war. According to the United Nations, about 70 percent of Ukraine’s energy production capacity has been destroyed due to attacks on the electricity network.
The air defense system is a critical need for Ukraine, and President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to meet with President Joe Biden in Washington on Thursday in an effort to ensure continued U.S. military support for his country.
Energy infrastructure in Ukraine’s western Ivano-Frankivsk region has been affected, causing blackouts in parts of the regional capital of the same name, regional governor Svitlana Onyshchuk said. The Ukrainian Air Force said that Russia fired six missiles and 78 Shahid drones on Ukraine on the night of Wednesday to Thursday. He said that the defense forces destroyed four missiles and 66 drones in the air.