Russia Launches Another Barrage of Air Strikes, at Least 4 Killed
Facts
- For the second day running, Russian missiles and drones targeted a number of Ukrainian cities and regions in the early hours of Tuesday.[1]
- Ukrainian Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said four civilians were killed and 16 more were injured. 'We will undoubtedly respond to Russia for this and all other attacks,' he added, stating: 'Crimes against humanity cannot go unpunished.'[2]
- According to Ukraine's Air Force, Russia launched 10 missiles and 81 drones. Of those, five missiles and 60 drones were shot down, it added.[3]
- The Russian attack a day earlier consisted of 127 missiles and 109 drones, the air force said. Of those, it said 102 missiles and 99 drones were shot down.[4]
- Monday's attacks killed seven people and injured 47 others. However, officials said Tuesday that an additional four people have since died from their injuries.[5]
Sources: [1]Ukrainska Pravda (a), [2]UKRINFORM (a), [3]UKRINFORM (b), [4]Ukrainska Pravda (b) and [5]Ukrainska Pravda (c).
Narratives
- Pro-Ukraine narrative, as provided by Ukrainska Pravda. Russian terror attacks continue to target Ukrainian civilians, as well as the country's energy facilities. Ukraine needs permission to use long-range weapons on Russian territory so it can take out Russia's ability to conduct attacks of this nature. Ukraine's partners also need to help with shooting down Russian missiles.
- Pro-Russia narrative, as provided by TASS. Attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure are a direct consequence of the failure of the country's leadership to meaningfully engage in peace talks and their continued belief they can defeat Russia on the battlefield. These attacks will stop once a more sober position is reached.