OUR Russia launched the largest drone swarm attack in months Ukraine, eve 9 mayRussian anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
Ukraine marked it Victory Day today, together with the rest of Europe, it symbolically separates its positions from Moscow. President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky he compared Ukrainian troops fighting the Russians to those fighting the Nazis.
Kyiv mayor Vitaliy Klichko it was reported that Russia launched 60 kamikaze drones Iranian-made missiles at targets in Ukraine – 36 of them were aimed at the capital and all were shot down.
Debris fell on apartments and other buildings, injuring at least five people in the city, three in Solomensky and two others on Svyatosin. Explosions were heard throughout the night.
Kyiv’s military administration said wreckage from a drone fell on the runway of Zhuliany Airport, one of the city’s two civilian airports. The debris also damaged a two-story building in the central Shevchenko district.
In Odessa, as a result of a rocket hit, a food warehouse caught fire. Local authorities reported three casualties. The Red Cross specified that all the humanitarian aid stored in this 1,000 square meter warehouse was destroyed.
It was the largest swarm of drones that Russia has sent in an air operation. launched 10 days agoafter a hiatus since early March.
Kyiv also claims that Moscow is making one last attempt to take over the devastated city. Bahamut for the president to get Vladimir Putinjust in time for tomorrow’s celebration, his only prize in the costly winter offensive in the Ukraine.
Sirens sounded for hours in almost two-thirds of Ukraine. Local media reported that explosions were heard in the area. Kherson And Zaporozhyein the southeast.
OUR Vladimir RogovA Russian-appointed Zaporozhye official said Russian forces had struck a Ukrainian army warehouse and post in the city of Origiv.
Reuters was unable to verify this claim.
Also, the Russian-appointed Governor of the Zaporozhye Governorate, Mr. Evgeny BalitskyAccording to him, about 3,000 civilians were evacuated from shelled areas near the front line.
OUR Zaporozhye is one of the areas where Ukrainian forces can launch a counterattack.
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Source: Kathimerini
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