Russia fired more than 70 missiles during Friday\u0027s morning rush hour in one of its biggest attacks on Ukraine since the start of the war.
Play Video
A woman and child walk past anti-tank steel hedgehogs covered with snow along Independence Square in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Dec. 15, 2022, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.After some repairs, Ukrainian grid operator Ukrenergo lifted a state of emergency declared after the missile strikes, which it said cut energy consumption by 50%. But Ukrenergo also warned that more time would be needed to repair equipment and restore electricity than in previous bombardments.
Reuters was unable to immediately verify the latest battlefield accounts, but recorded three explosions in the snow-covered capital Kyiv and smoke rising over the city.Ukraine had shot down 37 out of 40 missiles fired at the Kyiv area, Kyiv military spokesperson Mykhailo Shamanov said, calling Friday’s missile volley one of Russia’s largest.
Poltava in central Ukraine and the regions of Sumi in the north and Odesa on the Black Sea had been hit too, as well as power supply to some railway lines. A new assault could happen as soon as January, Zelenskyy, General Valery Zaluzhniy and General Oleksandr Syrskiy were quoted as saying in interviews with The Economist magazine.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Russia launches another major missile attack on UkraineRussian forces launched at least 60 missile strikes across Ukraine on Friday, officials said, reporting explosions in at least four cities.
Read more »
Russia launches another major missile attack on UkraineBreaking: Russian forces launched at least 60 missile strikes across Ukraine on Friday, officials said, reporting explosions in at least four cities.
Read more »
Russia launches another major missile attack on UkraineRussian forces launched at least 60 missiles across Ukraine on Friday, officials said, reporting explosions in at least four cities, including Kyiv. At least two people were killed by a strike on a residential building in central Ukraine, where a hunt was on for survivors.
Read more »
Russia launches another major missile attack on UkraineUkraine's capital came under one of the biggest attacks of the war on Friday as Russia's invading forces fired dozens of missiles across the country, triggering widespread power outages, Ukrainian officials said.
Read more »
What can the Patriot missile defence system do for Ukraine?Here is a look at what the Patriot missile system is and what it does
Read more »
What can the Patriot missile do for Ukraine?Patriot missile systems have long been a hot ticket item for the U.S. and allies in contested areas of the world as a coveted shield against incoming missiles. In Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific, they guard against potential strikes from Iran, Somalia and North Korea.
Read more »