As Russia launched its second major assault on Ukraine in a year, Kyiv withstood a major weapon abuse early on Monday morning. Numerous explosions occurred throughout Kyiv and other cities as a result of the storm, which started the school year.
The strike began around 5: 30 am, with an air raid notice lifted an hours later. At least two people were reported hurt. This unpleasant came into play with continued fierce fighting in eastern Ukraine, and it came after a Ukrainian drone had attacked Russian infrastructure the day before.
Initial reports indicated that the abuse involved a combination of Kh-101 weapons launched from Tu-95MS planes and KN-24/Iskander-M nuclear weapons. Unmanned aerial vehicles ( UAV ) were also involved in the attack.
Over 20 missiles, including sail and nuclear types, were intercepted and destroyed, according to the military administration of Kyiv. ” We faced a huge number of nuclear weapons simultaneously”, said Serhiy Popko, head of Kyiv’s military management.
The Ukrainian Air Force after confirmed that during the assault, Russia had launched 58 flying arms, according to the Kyiv Post. This included:
- 16 Iskander-M/KN-23 nuclear weapons.
- 14 Kh-101 boat weapons.
- 4 S-300/S-400 anti-aircraft guided weapons.
- 23 Shahed-131/136 harm robots.
Russian forces successfully countered the assault, properly downing 22 out of 35 weapons and 20 out of 23 robots. This includes:
- 9 of 16 Iskander-M/KN-23 nuclear weapons.
- 13 of 14 Kh-101 boat weapons.
- 20 of 23 Shahed-131/136 robots.
The abuse impacted many locations, including Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Poltava, Mykolaiv, and Zaporizhzhia. Despite the damage, Kyiv’s universities continue to operate, with some providing weapon shelters for individuals, adhering to regulations implemented after Russia’s 2022 war.
