NewsRussia unleashes drone and missile barrage on Ukraine

Russia unleashes drone and missile barrage on Ukraine

An exceptionally restless night in Ukraine. From Saturday night to Sunday, the Russians launched a massive attack. Both drones and missiles were present in the sky.

Alarms across Ukraine
Alarms across Ukraine
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Justyna Lasota-Krawczyk

What do you need to know?

        
  • When and where? On the night of May 24 to 25, Russia conducted a massive attack on Ukraine using drones and missiles.
  • What means were used? Russian forces employed attack drones and missiles launched from both air and sea.
  • Where did the attacks originate from? The missiles were launched from the areas of the Caspian and Black Seas.

What are the details of the attack?

On the night of May 24 to 25, Ukraine faced an intense attack from Russia. Russian forces deployed a large number of attack drones and missiles from the air and sea. These attacks targeted various regions of Ukraine, resulting in explosions in several areas.

Where did the missiles come from?

The missiles, part of this massive offensive, were launched from the waters of the Caspian and Black Seas.

The attack occurred in regions including Kyiv, Kharkiv, and also near the Polish border. Ihor Terekhov, the mayor of Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, reported that during the night, Russian drones fell on three districts of the city, causing damage to several buildings. Reports on Telegram also mentioned a Russian attack on Odessa by the Black Sea.

This was the second consecutive night of intense Russian attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, despite the ongoing prisoner exchange, with the next phase announced for Sunday.

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