Russia launches major ballistic missile attack on Ukrainian cities
Russia launched a massive ballistic missile attack on Ukrainian cities, resulting in multiple casualties and significant infrastructure damage. In response, Ukraine conducted strikes on Russian oil facilities and shadow fleet tankers in the Black Sea.
Why it matters
The escalation highlights the intensifying nature of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the increasing use of long-range strikes against critical energy infrastructure.
KYIV - Russia has carried out a wave of ballistic missile strikes on Ukrainian cities, killing five people and wounding at least 35, officials say. Four people were killed and 19 injured in the northeastern city of Kharkiv, while one person died and 16 were hurt in the capital Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the raid on Kyiv as "one of the most massive ballistic attacks" on the capital since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.
Meanwhile Ukraine has continued its assault on Russian sites. Three Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea were hit, as well as facilities in the southwestern Stavropol region, Zelensky said.
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