Russia fired more than 100 missiles at Ukraine during an 18-hour aerial assault that started on Thursday and carried into Friday. At least 18 people were killed.
Russia launched one of the largest aerial barrages during its war with Ukraine overnight Thursday and into Friday, striking areas across the country and killing at least 18 people. At least 86 people were also injured during the roughly 18-hour onslaught.
Ukrainian officials said the massive attack included 122 missiles and 36 drones striking six different cities, including the capital, Kyiv. According to Ukraine’s military chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukrainian forces intercepted 87 of the missiles and shot down or disabled 27 of the Shahed-type drones.
Air Force commander Mykola Oleshchuk said the overnight assault was «the most massive aerial attack» since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022.
