The Star
Officials said that during a series of strikes around Ukraine, Russian soldiers fired a volley of 64 missiles and an unknown number of drones. The death toll has now been confirmed at five, an increase from the previously reported figure of two. The intensified attack has caused a tragic escalation of losses.
Mykhailo Podolyak, an advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, described the situation as “another routine missile morning in Kyiv,” emphasising the unsettling familiarity of such strikes. In his detailed account of the attack’s armament, Podolyak said that multiple types of cruise, ballistic, anti-aircraft guided missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were deployed throughout Ukraine.
With reports of extensive damage and a sense of panic engulfing the impacted areas, the scope and intensity of the attacks have left communities in chaos. The employment of sophisticated weaponry raises concerns regarding potential future escalation and the potential toll on human casualties.
In the face of this outrageous violence, the Ukrainian government, headed by President Zelenskyy, is likely to go to the international community for assistance and solidarity.