Russia fires missile barrage at Ukraine as temperatures plunge
Ukraine suffered its third large-scale aerial barrage of the new year, with the escalation of attacks from Kremlin forces coming at a time harsh weather leaves millions vulnerable to power outages.
Russian military jets fired Kinzhal ballistic missiles and cruise missiles at targets across the country early on Jan 13, Ukrainian Air Force command said on Telegram. Forty missiles and drones were launched nationwide, Bloomberg reports.
Explosions were heard in the northern region of Chernihiv, the western areas of Khmelnytskyi, Ivano-Frankivsk and Rivne, and in the Dnipropetrovsk and Poltava regions in central Ukraine as air defence was working, according to local authorities.
After months of relatively few air strikes, Russia ramped up its bombardment campaign just before the New Year. Since then it has fired hundreds of missiles at cities across Ukraine,Read More : Ukraine war: US distances itself from Belgorod incursion into Russia including the capital, Kyiv, killing more than 45 and wounding dozens of civilians and damaging houses. The air campaign coincides with the arrival of much colder weather, leaving millions of Ukrainians at risk from the loss of heat and electricity if power infrastructure is damaged. Temperatures were around -13 deg C in central Ukraine and as low as -18 deg C in the east on Jan 13 morning, according to Weather Center.
Ukraine’s western neighbour Poland and allies scrambled jets as Moscow launched Saturday’s attack because debris of Russia’s missiles and drones have fallen on the European Union states’ territory on several occasions.
Russia launched the latest strikes hours after UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made a surprise visit to Kyiv to announce a new security commitment and a pledge of £2.5 billion (S$4.2 billion) of military aid next year.
Sunak and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky also signed a 10-year security cooperation agreement as Ukraine seeks to repel Russian forces who invaded almost two years ago.
Stephane Sejourne, appointed this week as France’s foreign minister as part of a cabinet reshuffle, is also expected to visit Kyiv this weekend.
Separately, Kyiv said preliminary evidence showed Moscow’s forces likely used missiles provided by North Korea in the Jan 2 attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city.
South Korea’s defence minister said on Jan 11 that Pyongyang is looking to step up military cooperation with Russia by sending new types of tactical guided missiles in hopes of securing substantial aid to keep its economy afloat.
Russian military jets fired Kinzhal ballistic missiles and cruise missiles at targets across the country early on Jan 13, Ukrainian Air Force command said on Telegram. Forty missiles and drones were launched nationwide, Bloomberg reports.
Explosions were heard in the northern region of Chernihiv, the western areas of Khmelnytskyi, Ivano-Frankivsk and Rivne, and in the Dnipropetrovsk and Poltava regions in central Ukraine as air defence was working, according to local authorities.
After months of relatively few air strikes, Russia ramped up its bombardment campaign just before the New Year. Since then it has fired hundreds of missiles at cities across Ukraine,
Ukraine’s western neighbour Poland and allies scrambled jets as Moscow launched Saturday’s attack because debris of Russia’s missiles and drones have fallen on the European Union states’ territory on several occasions.
Russia launched the latest strikes hours after UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made a surprise visit to Kyiv to announce a new security commitment and a pledge of £2.5 billion (S$4.2 billion) of military aid next year.
Sunak and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky also signed a 10-year security cooperation agreement as Ukraine seeks to repel Russian forces who invaded almost two years ago.
Stephane Sejourne, appointed this week as France’s foreign minister as part of a cabinet reshuffle, is also expected to visit Kyiv this weekend.
Separately, Kyiv said preliminary evidence showed Moscow’s forces likely used missiles provided by North Korea in the Jan 2 attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city.
South Korea’s defence minister said on Jan 11 that Pyongyang is looking to step up military cooperation with Russia by sending new types of tactical guided missiles in hopes of securing substantial aid to keep its economy afloat.
Source: dailyasianage.com
