Overnight Strikes on Ukraine Were Retaliation for Hit on Student Dorm, Moscow Says
The attacks followed threats that Russia would begin 'systematic strikes' after Ukrainian drones struck student housing in Russia-occupied Luhansk.
Overnight Strikes on Ukraine Were Retaliation for Hit on Student Dorm, Moscow Says Russia conducted overnight strikes across Ukraine, including Kharkiv, Kyiv, and Zaporizhzhia, stating it was retaliation for a deliberate attack on civilians in Russian-held Luhansk. The Russian Defense Ministry reported using drones and hypersonic missiles to hit key military targets like airfields and transport facilities. Ukrainian authorities stated these attacks killed at least 11 people and wounded over 100.
- Russia conducted retaliatory strikes across several Ukrainian areas overnight.
- These strikes were in response to a deliberate attack on civilians in Russian-held Luhansk.
- The Russian Defense Ministry stated that key military targets, including airfields and fuel facilities, were struck.
- High-precision long-range air-, land-, and sea-based weapons were used, including drones and hypersonic missiles.
- Regions targeted included Kharkiv, Kyiv, and Zaporizhzhia.
- Ukrainian authorities reported at least 11 people killed and over 100 wounded in the attacks on Kyiv and other cities.
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