On Monday, Russia initiated two waves of missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, intensifying its efforts to weaken the nation’s air defenses and disrupt its preparations for a potential offensive, as indicated by Kyiv.

The most recent barrage occurred the day after Russia carried out its largest assault using drones supplied by Iran since the war’s inception, the Wall Street Journal reported.

General Valeriy Zaluzhniy, the commander in chief of Ukraine’s armed forces, reported that 11 cruise and ballistic missiles were successfully intercepted over the Kyiv region on Monday.

This followed an overnight assault that targeted military installations and infrastructure throughout the country.

According to Ukrainian officials, Russia launched approximately 40 cruise missiles and 35 drones overnight, with a total of 67 interceptions recorded.

However, in the Khmelnytskyi region in the west, a military facility was struck, resulting in damage to five aircraft, as stated by the local administration.

Written by staff