In recent months, Ukraine has been receiving advanced air defense systems from its Western allies, improving its ability to fend off bombardments by the Kremlin's forces. The apparent goal was to weaken Ukraine's resolve and compel the Ukrainian government to negotiate peace on Moscow's terms, but Ukrainians swiftly and defiantly repaired the damage. Over the winter, Russian forces aimed their missiles and drones at power plants and other infrastructure. The Kremlin's strategy of long-range bombardment has brought many sleepless nights for Ukrainians. At least one person was killed, local officials said. On Saturday night, Kyiv was subjected to the largest drone attack since the start of Russia's war. "Russia's drone and missile attacks on peaceful Ukrainian cities cannot be seen as usual, no matter how frequent they grow," he tweeted in English.ĭuring the previous night, Ukraine air defenses brought down more than 40 targets as Russian forces bombarded Kyiv with a combination of drones and cruise missiles in their 15th nighttime attack on the capital so far this month, said Serhii Popko, the head of Kyiv's military administration. One 27-year-old woman was hospitalized, Mayor Vitaly Kiitschko said on his Telegram channel while falling debris caused a fire in a private house in the Darnytskyi district and three cars were set alight in the Pechersky district, according to the Kyiv military administration.ĭuring the day, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba warned against indifference, saying the repeated strikes on civilian areas amounted to "war crimes." The buzzing of drones and loud explosions were heard again in Kyiv on Monday night as Ukrainian air defense responded to another Russia aerial attack. It didn't say anything about hitting cities or other civilian areas. The strikes destroyed command posts, radars, aircraft and ammunition stockpiles, it claimed. The Russian Defense Ministry said it launched a series of strikes early Monday targeting Ukrainian air bases with precision long-range air-launched missiles. Kyiv lies around 380 kilometers (236 miles) from the Russian border. The missiles were fired from north of Kyiv, Yurii Ihnat said, without clarifying if he meant Russian territory.
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