Russia bombards Kyiv and other cities in onslaught testing Ukraine’s defenses
When explosions echoed around Kyiv through the morning, KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia bombarded cities throughout Ukraine with missiles and drones in an overnight onslaught that ran into the daylight hours of Thursday.
When explosions echoed around Kyiv through the morning, KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russia bombarded cities throughout Ukraine with missiles and drones in an overnight onslaught that ran into the daylight hours of Thursday.
What happened
Ukraine is desperately short of U.S.-created Patriot air defense missiles that can counter Russia's ballistic missiles, and Moscow's fast-flying jet-powered drones have brought another challenge since the Russian military's full-scale invasion began 4½ years ago.
Ukrainian authorities say Russia builds up missile stocks and launches major attacks every few days, hoping to exhaust Ukrainian defenses through the sheer weight of numbers. In response, Ukraine has hit high-profile targets on Russian soil as the countries inflict mutual destruction.
The bottom line
In short, russia bombards Kyiv and other cities in onslaught testing Ukraine's defenses is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.
