Russia has Unleashed a retaliatory strike on Ukraine’s Capital Kiev here’s what is known so far the attack was carried out in the early hours of Friday. It was described as a response to Ukrainian aggression on Russian soil causing Devastation in various parts of Ukraine’s Capital.
Russian forces reportedly used Hypersonic kinel missiles and isander ballistic missiles for targeting key locations in Kiev the strikes report disrupted vital infrastructure loud explosions Disturbed kiev’s pre-dawn silence sending residents scrambling for shelter.
The Russian defense Ministry has said it carried out the strike with high Precision long range weapons that targeted the command center of Ukraine’s military intelligence agency and another location where it said Ukraine’s Neptune missile systems are designed and produced it.
Further said that the attack also targeted Ukrainian groundbased cruise missile systems and US made Patriot air defense systems in a telegram post the Russian defense Ministry said I’m quoting the objectives of the strike have been achieved all objects are hit.
Ukraine’s Air Force said that it intercepted five incoming escandal missiles but the remnants inflicted significant damage reports confirming widespread destruction with heating systems knocked out in over 630 residential buildings 16 medical facilities and 30 schools and kindergartens in freezing December winter conditions.
At least one person has died 12 others have been reportedly injured so far debris from intercepted missiles also caused extensive destruction in Kev City Center. Damaging over 20 high-rise Office Buildings .
ire has raged across four districts leaving the city grappling with chaos the missiles also reportedly struck high-profile landmarks including the Catholic Church of St Nicholas and the Kev National linguistic University.
Diplomatic missions were not spared either with six embassies in KB reporting damage Moscow had made its intentions clear in fact last month Russian president Wladimir Putin in a prior warning stated that if Pro Russia would not hesitate in Strike.
Decision making centers in Kiev including striking with hypersonic misiles like the oresnik. “we do not rule out the use of oresnik against the military, military industrial facilities or decision- making centers including Keys” what’s the message being sent out by Russia in a way the the latest operation underscores the kremlin’s response the resolve to respond.
If it is provoked let me just say that again it underscores the kremlin’s resolve to respond if it is provoked look at the timing after all the latest strikes coming just today after President Putin’s challenge to the West proposing a misile duel to the to showcase the capabilities of Russia’s oresnik missile.
In fact the Russian Ministry of Defense described Friday’s attack as a direct response to kiev’s missile strike on rosov earlier this week that strike was reportedly executed with american made attakus missiles and British Storm Shadow missiles in a statement.
The Russian defense Ministry said the strikes were a response to Ukraine’s continued provocations with Western backing. Remember this series of events also following the death of Russian lean General agor kov in a Moscow bombing early this week.
Kirillov was a senior figure in Russia’s chemical and biological Defense Forces as per various reports. Ukraine is alleged to be behind the General’s assassination meanwhile Ukraine city of Kon also faced Russian Artillery and Rocket fire.
Additionally Russian air defenses intercepted 36 Ukrainian drones attempting to strike targets across Russian territory according to the Russian defense Ministry. Overnight unmanned aerial Vehicles were destroyed over the Black Sea the CR noar region and other areas for KF the repercussions of the Russian attacks are profound heating outages have left thousands vulnerable in the harsh winter.
Families are also grappling with the destruction of homes, schools, medical facilities as the city reels from the aftermath. Russia’s actions underscoring that it will respond decisively to any kind of threats with KF targeted on this scale the message seems to be clear that Moscow will not tolerate any kind of provocations by Ukraine and its Western allies.
