Krieg gegen die Ukraine: Angriff an Putins Geburtstag - viele Tote in der Ukraine

On the same day as the 74th birthday of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia launched a fierce assault on Ukraine. The Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, bore the brunt of the intense air strikes and missile attacks. According to initial reports, at least 9 people were killed and 38 more were injured in the city of Pryluky. A multi-story apartment block was reportedly hit in a nearby area, about 120 kilometers east of Kyiv.

President Volodymyr Selenskyj described the attack as a "birthday gift for Putin". The Kremlin leader, who ordered the war against Ukraine, turned 74 on that day. The Russian military claimed that the primary targets were Ukraine's energy infrastructure, including manufacturing facilities of the Fire Point company in Kyiv and other cities.

Kyiv was a focal point for the massive Russian aerial bombardment, with numerous explosions heard in the early hours of the morning. Reporter heard at least ten to twelve explosions, with a local official reporting two deaths and two more found alive amidst the rubble. The industrial cities of Dnipro, Kremenchuk, and Saporischshchya were also heavily shelled.

The Ukrainian capital reported casualties in the Olexandrija region as well. Ukrainian President Selenskyj claimed that Russia launched 70 ballistic missiles and various types of cruise missiles, but Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 39 of them. Other cities like Dnipro, Kremenchuk, and Saporischshchya also faced heavy bombardment.

Reports of casualties also came from the city of Olexandrija in central Ukraine. Selenskyj stated that Ukraine had launched counterattacks on Russian energy facilities and other targets in Perm, Samara, and Astrakhan. He shared a video of an oil tanker caught fire in the Black Sea off Sochi the day before.