Russia Launches Largest Missile Attack to Date Against Ukraine
At least 11 people have been killed and over 70 injured in Kiev, Kharkov, and Odessa after Russia launched several salvos of long range missiles last night. Witnesses say barrage after barrage of missiles came-in, blowing up buildings in several major cities. | Initial reports say Odessa was hit hard. Two buildings destroyed and two damaged. Air defense was overwhelmed. Locals report more than 10 Kalibr/Onyx missiles hitting the city by preliminary information. While missile attacks by Russia have become commonplace of late, the intensity of the attacks last night was said to be very much higher.
■ Russia launches missile strikes across Ukrainian cities (The Straits Times)
■ Russia pounds Ukraine with missile barrage in biggest attack in months (The National News)