Russia carries out “one of its biggest” air attacks, says kyiv

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While explosions occurred in several cities in Ukraine (including kyiv, the capital), the polish army announced on Sunday November 17, 2024 that it had taken off fighter planes.

Poland intends to mobilize “all available forces and resources” to protect its territory during a major Russian missile and drone attack against Ukraine, against a backdrop of conflict for almost three years.

“One of the biggest” air attacks launched by Russia

The situation increasingly on the side of Ukraine, which now evokes “one of the biggest” air attacks launched by Russia, to use the words of the head of Ukrainian diplomacy, Andriï Sybiga.

Russia launched one of its largest air attacks: drones and missiles against peaceful cities, sleeping civilians, critical infrastructure.

Poland intends to “ensure its security”

“Due to a massive attack of the Russian Federation carrying out strikes using cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and drones against facilities located, inter alia, in western Ukraine, operations of Polish and allied aircraft in our airspace have started,” commented the Polish central command on the social network X (formerly Twitter).

These measures “are intended to ensure security in sectors adjoining threatened areas,” insisted Polish central command.

“Massive attack on the Ukrainian electricity system”

In Ukraine, air alerts have been issued across the country. Energy Minister German Galushchenko said that a “massive attack on the electricity system is underway” and that the Russian army is particularly targeting “electricity generation and transmission installations” throughout Ukraine.

One injured in kyiv

The mayor of kyiv, Vitali Klitchko, reported one person injured when a drone fragment fell on an apartment building.

Local authorities and Ukrainian media reported numerous explosions across the country, notably in the south in Zaporizhia, Odessa and Mykolaiv, as well as in Cherniguiv (in the north of the country).

With AFP.

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