BBC Coverage of Russian Airstrikes on Ukrainian Civilians
Massive Russian Airstrike
KHARKIV, Ukraine — The message was urgent: “Strategic bombers in the air ... go to the shelter when missiles come.” An adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy alerted civilians just before air raid sirens filled the streets. Explosions resonated as rockets and drones descended on Ukraine’s northeast.
Scenes of Resilience
As waves of attacks battered the cities, including Kyiv and Odesa, citizens demonstrated remarkable resilience. Videos circulated on social media showing real-time chaos as civilians flocked to metro stations and shelters to find safety.
More than 100 rockets and around 100 Iranian-made drones initiated Moscow’s most intense strike in weeks, targeting critical infrastructure. Tragically, at least five fatalities were reported, including a 69-year-old man from the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal confirmed that damages affected 15 Ukrainian regions, with reports of precision strikes on energy facilities linked to military supply chains. Despite the peril, the Ukrainian spirit shone through, with citizens quickly returning to daily life after the sirens ceased.
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