Ukraine activates widespread air alert after denouncing a large-scale Russian missile attack

Ukraine activated the general air alert this Saturday after the Ukrainian Army reported the launch of more than thirty Russian missiles against the capital, kyiv, as well as against multiple regions in the west and south of the country, which have seen significant damage. in its water and electricity infrastructure. The Air Force Command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has reported that Russia has begun “a massive attack” at around 0700, with at least ten Tu-160 and Tu-160 strategic aircraft. 95 from the Volgodonsk district of the Rostov region, which launched launched 17 Kh-101 (Kh-555) cruise missiles.Next, the Ukrainian air forces have confirmed the launch of another 16 Kalibr cruise missiles from Russian positions in the Black Sea. The Ukrainian Army has assured that its air defense system has intercepted a total of 18 missiles, five of them aimed at the capital. The regions reached by the missiles extend from the west to the south of the country, starting with Lviv or Chernivtsi, as well such as Volhynia, Rivne, Khmelnitski, Kirovograd and Odessa. The new attacks, which have again caused electricity and water supply suspensions in the affected regions, have been denounced by the head of the Ukrainian Presidency office, Andrey Yermak.” It’s fine, we will resist. The dream of the Russians to cause problems in the rear and stop the liberation of the Ukrainian territories is a childish act,” he assured in his Telegram account. Widespread impacts The capital, kyiv, has not yet been hit but the mayor of the city, Vitali Klitschko, has confirmed the interception of several rockets “shot down in the area of ​​​​the air defense forces”, he has made known on his Telegra account m.The mayor of the city of Kovel, in the Volhynia region, Igor Chaika, has confirmed that the town has been left without main electricity and has become dependent on emergency services. Igor Polishchuk, the mayor of Lutsk, also in Volhynia, has also reported problems with the electricity supply. The city of Khmelnitski, capital of the homonymous region, has also been left without electricity, according to the Ukrainian portal Obozrevatel. In the region A series of blackouts began around 08:30 in kyiv to stabilize the electricity supply, which will mean a maximum disconnection of four hours throughout this morning, although it could be repeated throughout the day. In Lviv, the head of the administration regional officer, Maksim Kozitski, has confirmed that “the air defense has come into action”. “There will be details later,” he explained to the population, “but for now, stay in the shelters.” The head of the Rivne region, Vitali Koval, has confirmed the impact of a rocket near a regional government headquarters and has insisted that the population stay at home. The mayor of Rivne Oleksandr Tretyak has also confirmed an impact against a “critical infrastructure facility”. Shortly after, the alarms have begun to sound in the south of the country, specifically in Odessa and Kirovograd. In the latter, the mayor of the provincial capital, Kropivnitski, has denounced attacks against “important energy facilities.” I appeal to all companies, especially the owners of large shopping centers, chains, public catering establishments, and I ask all residents of the region to significantly reduce their electricity consumption”, Andriy Raikovich has made known. The Odessa regional official, Maksim Marchenko, has also denounced attacks on its infrastructure. “As a result, several towns have been left without electricity” , has added.