Krieg in der Ukraine: Russland greift Kiew erneut mit ballistischen Raketen an
Die Menschen in der Millionenstadt sollen in Schutzräume fliehen und dort vorerst bleiben. Auch andere ukrainische Orte werden Ziel von Angriffen. Moskau wehrt unterdessen ukrainische Drohnen ab.
On a recent night, the Russian capital of Kyiv was struck again by ballistic missiles launched by Russia. Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported explosions in the city on the Telegram platform, urging residents to seek refuge in designated shelters. Two districts experienced fires, with firefighters on the scene. Ukrainian Air Force disclosed other missile, glide bomb, and drone attacks on various regions, including industrial cities like Kremenchuk and Kryvyi Rih.
Russia's persistence in launching such attacks can be attributed to the Ukrainian Armed Forces' lack of ammunition for missile defense after four and a half years of war. The effectiveness of defense against ballistic missiles, known for their high speed, lies with the Patriot systems produced by the United States. Ukraine has some of these systems but not enough interceptor missiles to utilize them effectively.
Ukrainian drones have targeted targets in the Moscow area, with Moscow's Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reporting that the city's air defense had shot down more than 50 drones. Emergency personnel were present at crash sites to manage the debris. However, the claims from both sides could not be independently verified. The conflict between Ukraine and Russia has been ongoing for over four years, with Ukraine relying on Western assistance for defense, primarily through the use of drones.
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