Massive Russian Airstrike on Ukraine Leaves at Least 12 Dead - Jordan News
Massive Russian Airstrike on Ukraine Leaves at Least 12 Dead Ukraine was hit by a massive Russian airstrike on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of at least 12 people. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drones temporarily shut down airports in Moscow just hours before the final stage of a major prisoner exchange operation between the two countries was set to begin. اضافة اعلان Ukrainian emergency services described it as a 'night of horror,' marking the second consecutive night of Russian attacks involving ballistic missiles and drones following similar strikes late Friday into Saturday. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that it had intercepted 45 missiles and 266 Russian drones during the attacks. In a statement on Telegram, the military said, 'Most regions of Ukraine were affected by the hostile assault. Enemy air raids were recorded in 22 regions, with cruise missiles and combat drones hitting 15 locations.' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday called for increased pressure on Russia to force it to stop the attacks and end the ongoing war. This comes as both countries continue their largest prisoner exchange operation since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. A Russian airstrike killed three children—two aged 8 and 12, and a 17-year-old boy—in the Zhytomyr region in northwestern Ukraine, according to emergency services. Four more people were killed in the Khmelnytskyi region in western Ukraine, and another four in the Kyiv region. In the southern Mykolaiv region, a man was found dead after a drone strike. AFP correspondents in the Ukrainian capital reported hearing explosions. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that 'the capital is under attack' but said that 'air defenses are active.' Kyiv's military administration chief, Tymur Tkachenko, warned that 'tonight will not be easy.' Overnight attacks were also recorded in the Mykolaiv and Kherson regions. In Moscow, restrictions were imposed at four airports, including the main Sheremetyevo International Airport, according to Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 12 drones heading toward the capital had been intercepted.
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