Ukraine denounces a massive Russian drone attack

the air force of Ukraine reported this Friday a massive Russian attack with drones and missiles to “Ukrainian cities and basic infrastructures”.

According to the entity, there would be a total of “six Kalibr cruise missiles”, “up to 35 S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles in the Kharkov and Zaporizhia regions”, and “seven Iranian-made Shahed drones”, which They hit several power facilities in Ukraine.

Ukrainian electricity operator Ukrenergo said on Friday that “unfortunately, several high-voltage infrastructures were affected in the eastern, western and southern regions, causing power outages in some areas”, according to AFP.

The Russians “attacked power plants and transmission system facilities”the operator said in its statement. “Emergency preventive blackouts are being applied,” he added, a measure that would prevent an overload of the national electrical system.

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Anatoly Kurtev, secretary of the municipal council, said on Telegram that “in one hour there were 17 attacks in the city (Zaporizhia)the largest number since the beginning of the Russian invasion” almost a year ago.

“We must resist!” Kurtev wrote.

Background

This Russian attack occurred one day after the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyvisit Brussels and attend the european union summit. Zelensky gave a speech in front of the European leaders and urged that they donate weapons to Ukraine, and that they review the issue of their accession to the EU.

Previously, the president also went on a surprise visit to the United Kingdom, where he met the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, and King Charles.

But for the moment Neither the Europeans nor the Americans have agreed to deliver long-range missiles or fighter planes to the Ukrainians, fearing an escalation with Moscow. (YO)