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The Ukrainian Air Force has reported that Russia has used air-launched ballistic Kinzhal missiles against western regions of Ukraine, adding that several strike drones were launched into Ukraine, followed by swarms of cruise missiles in the country’s airspace. .
Amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the Russian army launched a major air attack on Kiev. Ukraine’s Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko accused the Russian military of targeting the Ukrainian power grid, saying the enemy is continuing its terror. The Ukrainian Air Force has reported that Russia has used air-launched ballistic Kinzhal missiles against western regions of Ukraine, adding that several strike drones were launched into Ukraine, followed by swarms of cruise missiles in the country’s airspace. .
The Kremlin’s goal is to destroy the country’s power generation capacity as winter begins. Since launching its invasion in February 2022, Russia has repeatedly attacked Ukraine’s electricity system. Vital heating and drinking water supplies were repeatedly cut off during the harsh winter months in an apparent attempt to break Ukrainian enthusiasm and resolve. Moscow has announced that the attacks are aimed at disrupting Ukraine’s defense industry, disrupting production of missiles, drones, armored vehicles and other weapons, including artillery. A similar major attack on 28 November involved about 200 missiles and drones and left more than a million homes without power until supplies were restored by emergency teams.
Ukrainian officials have warned that Russia is stockpiling cruise and ballistic missiles for more attacks. On November 21, Russia used an intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile for the first time to attack an industrial plant in the city of Dnipro in eastern Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin described the Oreshnik missile attack as retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory with long-range Western weapons. He announced that new weapons could lead to more attacks.
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