Publish: 14:43, 17 Nov, 2024

Russia launches ‘massive’ strike on Ukraine: Zelensy

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Russia launches ‘massive’ strike on Ukraine: Zelensy
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Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia has launched a “massive” air strike on Ukraine’s energy system in the early hours of Sunday morning, reports Guardian.

Citing Reuters the media reported the Vladimir Putin’s forces have fired about 120 missiles and 90 drones. However, Zelenskyy claimed Ukraine’s air defences had downed about 140 of them.

Two people were killed in Mykolaiv, southern Ukraine, by a drone attack. Six others were injured, including two children.

“The enemy’s target was our energy infrastructure throughout Ukraine. Unfortunately, there is damage to objects from strikes and falling debris,” he said in a statement on social media platform X.

Bd-Pratidin English/ Afsar Munna

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