Kiev claims two Russian cruise missiles entered Romanian airspace, but Moldovan government has only confirmed presence of one device
Ukraine has been awakened by a new wave of explosive missiles and drones from Russia. Explosions have been heard in Kiev, Dnipro and other southern cities. The massive attack this morning was just one day after President Volodímir Zelenski’s visit to the European Union headquarters, where he asked the Twenty-Seven for more weapons. The request was for more long-range missiles and fighter jets, the arsenal that the Kremlin possesses in large numbers and which has shown it in the worst light today. For the time being, the Ukrainian authorities have not reported any victims.
The bombings targeted electrical stations, which have been the target of Russian attacks since mid-last year. Denying access to basic services is a way of “punishing the Ukrainian people and armed forces”, according to the Kremlin. Despite the efforts of the authorities to repair the damage at full speed, the bombings in the dead of winter have left thousands without electricity and heating, in addition to the army, which also needs the operation of energy facilities.
The Ukrainian Air Force has denounced that the missiles were launched from Russia’s Black Sea Fleet and fell in Kharkiv and Zaporizhia provinces. Part of the southeast is without power. The secretary of the city council, Anatoly Kurtev, has indicated that “there were 17 attacks in one hour in the city of Zaporizhia, the highest number since the beginning of the Russian invasion”, almost a year ago.
According to the air force, the Kremlin has launched six Kalibr cruise missiles, “up to 35 S-300 guided missiles” and seven Iranian-made Shahid drones. “The enemy attacked cities and basic infrastructure in Ukraine,” he said in a statement.
Ukraine also expects two Russian cruise missiles to have entered the airspace of Romania, a NATO member state. The Supreme Commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Valeri Zaluzhni, explained on Telegram that two Kalibr missiles crossed the territory of Moldova and later Romania before entering Ukraine. Moldova’s Defense Ministry has confirmed the burst of at least one missile in its airspace. The government has condemned what it considers a violation of its sovereignty and has stressed that it is closely monitoring the situation.
Source: La Verdad
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