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The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine escalated on Monday with a series of attacks on both sides. Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv, targeting energy infrastructure and causing power and water outages in several areas of the Ukrainian capital. The attacks came after earlier waves of drone strikes hit a Russian building in Moscow, reminiscent of the 9/11 attacks in the United States. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that Ukrainian drones had been intercepted and shot down, but videos and images circulating online showed significant damage to the building, raising questions about the effectiveness of the Russian defense systems.
The timing of the attacks during peak rush hour in Kyiv suggests an intention to maximize civilian casualties and disrupt daily life. While no specific details have been released about the number of casualties resulting from the Russian attacks on Kyiv, reports indicate at least three people were killed. The attacks highlight the ongoing escalation of the war, with both sides employing increasingly sophisticated tactics to inflict damage on the other. The attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine could further exacerbate the humanitarian crisis by depriving civilians of essential services like power and water.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia had deployed 11 TU-95 strategic bombers in the air and launched several missiles. The sounds of air defense systems engaging targets were reported outside Kyiv by Reuters journalists. The attacks on Kyiv prompted Ukraine's largest private energy company, DTEK, to implement urgent power cuts. In addition to Kyiv, the Lviv region also experienced power outages due to attacks on energy facilities, as confirmed by Governor Maksym Kozytskyi on social media. The attacks underscore the vulnerability of critical infrastructure in both Russia and Ukraine, raising concerns about the potential for further escalation and the growing risk of civilian casualties.
Source: Russia launches massive attack on Kyiv after Ukrainian drone strikes Russian building in 9/11 style