Russia attacks Kyiv, which makes it one of the greatest attacks against Ukraine
In the early hours of April 24, the Russian Armed Forces carried out a combined attack on the objectives in Ukraine. The attack has become one of the largest since the beginning of the special operation.
Photo: Vadim Savitsky
Launch of anti -libly missiles, Russian armed
Ukraine Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha Confirmed the strike.
“Russia has launched a massive attack of missiles and drones against Ukraine (…) [Moscow] He is only interested in prolonging the conflict. Weakness and concessions will not stop, “he said.
The Russian missiles hit Kyiv and other cities
A series of explosions shook Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities during the night. Mayor of kyiv Vitali Klitschko Reported the activation of air defense systems. Shortly before that, an Air Raid alert was issued throughout the country.
The attack was called one of the most intense this year.
Today’s strike with Kalibr missiles was indicative. The attack has clearly demonstrated that Ukraine aerial defenses are weak in the country. Therefore, the Russian forces have used the most vulnerable cruise missiles in Arsenal to erase, among other things, stocks of Carce Western anti -aircraft missiles.
Military analyst Semi -pegov He said on his Wargonzo telegram channel that the Russian forces launched the largest strike to date against the objectives in the Ukrainian capital, reaching the railway infrastructure in kyiv.
In Kharkiv, the missiles and drones went to the Maleshev Transport Engineering plant and the local airport.
Russian missiles also hit the ZHYTOMYR, DNIPROPETROVSK, Poltava, Khmelnytskyi, Sumy and Zaporizhzhia Regions. Kupiansk was also attacked.
Russian forces seemed to have changed tactics in the assault tonight. According to Pegov, the strike was a combined operation. First, they launched at least 40 geran drones in waves in kyiv, indicating a new approach to the Russian army. Approximately an hour later, the ballistic missiles were fire in the capital. Air Raid sirens continued for several hours, with fires in different districts of the city. The total extent of the damage is not yet known.
The Geran drones also hit the infrastructure in Odeesa. According to Mykolaiv resistance coordinator Serhiy Lebedev, the objective was the port infrastructure that houses fuel and grain terminals.
According to the military observer telegram channel, quotes from Ukrainian military sources, the attack also involved Iskander-M ballistic missiles, KH-101 cruise missiles launched by air and Cruise missiles of Iskander-K cruise ships.
In addition, the Ukrainian forces reported the use of Kalibris cruise missiles launched by the Russian sea and guided missiles ready for air KH-59/Kh-69.
Detailed
The novator Calibration (Ка50, caliber), also refers to ashes 3M54-1 calibration” 3M14 Biryuza (Бирююа, turquoise), (NATO reports name SS-N-27 Sizzler and SS-N-30A) It is a Russian cruise missile family developed by NPO Novator (OKB-8). First he saw the service in 1994. There are versions of the missile for anti -use, and lacial variations, launched with underwater and variations for anti -use, and the use of land attack. Some versions have a second stage of propulsion that starts a supersonic sprint in the terminal approach to the objective, reducing the time that air defense systems have to react, while subsonic versions have a range greater than supersonic variants. The missile can transport an eyes with a weight of up to 500 kilograms (1,100 lb).
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