Russia Conducts Largest Aerial Assault on Ukraine Since War Began
In a historic escalation, Russia launched a massive aerial attack on Ukraine, deploying over 500 weapons, resulting in casualties and significant damage.
Ukraine hit by over 530 missiles and drones in record Russian aerial assault
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Overview
- Russia executed its largest aerial assault on Ukraine since February 2022, firing over 500 weapons including missiles and drones.
- The attack led to the downing of 249 drones by Ukraine's air force, with 226 lost to electronic jamming.
- Casualties included four deaths from drone strikes across Ukraine and two injuries from a Ukrainian drone attack in Russia.
- A drone strike caused a large fire at an industrial facility in Drohobych, resulting in power outages in the city.
- In response to escalating attacks, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy signed a decree to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention banning land mines.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources present a narrative emphasizing the scale and impact of Russia's airstrikes on Ukraine, highlighting casualties and damage. The framing suggests a critical stance towards Russian actions while acknowledging Ukrainian responses, reflecting a bias that leans towards portraying Ukraine as a victim amid ongoing conflict.
Six people were wounded in Cherkasy, including a child.
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"…A fresh wave of Russian airstrikes killed at least one person and wounded six others in Ukraine as hopes for a breakthrough in the efforts to end the three-year-old war were further dashed."
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Russia launched a massive aerial attack deploying over 500 weapons, including 477 drones and decoys and 60 missiles, making it the most massive airstrike since the war began in February 2022.
The attack caused at least four deaths from drone strikes across Ukraine and six injuries in Cherkasy region. It also caused significant damage including a large fire at an industrial facility in Drohobych that led to power outages in the city.
Ukraine's air force shot down 249 drones and electronically jammed 226. Additionally, in response to escalating attacks, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy signed a decree to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention banning land mines.
Several regions were targeted including western Ukraine, which is far from the front line, as well as areas like the Kherson and Kharkiv regions.
A drone strike caused a large fire at an industrial facility in Drohobych, which resulted in power outages in the city.
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