Business Insider: Russia launched its most intense ever air attack on Ukraine, overcoming its defenses with drones, airstrikes and powerful missiles
* Russia launched waves of attacks on Ukrainian cities on Thursday.
* Ukraine's air force says it has "never seen so many locations targeted simultaneously."
* The volume of attacks proved a challenge for Ukraine's air defenses.
Russia launched its biggest-ever wave of attacks on Ukrainian cities overnight using hundreds of missiles and drones.
Ukrainian officials said that the attacks struck Ukrainian capital Kyiv in the north, the cities of Dnipro and Kharkiv in the east, Lviv in the west, and Odesa in the south from late Thursday into early Friday.
Air Force commander Mykola Oleshchuk described it as "the most massive aerial attack" since Russia launched its invasion, reported the Associated Press.
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WNU Editor: Russia is confirming this massive attack .... Russia confirms ‘massive barrage’ on targets in Ukraine (RT). More here .... Russia Launches 50 Attacks, One Mass Strike Against Targets in Ukraine With Precision Weapon, Drones (Sputnik).
Russia Unleashes The Biggest Air Attack On Ukraine Since The Start Of The War
Ukraine updates: Russia launches 'massive missile attack' -- DW
Live: At least 28 killed as 'biggest Russian air attack' hits Ukraine -- BBC
Russia fires 122 missiles and 36 drones in what Ukraine calls the biggest aerial barrage of the war -- AP
Russia launches 122 missiles in one of biggest attacks on Ukraine since start of war -- France 24
Russia pummels Ukraine with ‘massive’ wave of airstrikes; 26 reported killed -- CNBC
Ukraine: At least 27 killed as Russia hits cities with huge aerial barrage -- SKY News
Russia unleashes biggest air attack on Ukraine since start of full-scale invasion -- CNN
Poland reports airspace incursion as Russia launches huge strike on Ukraine -- The Guardian
Russia kills at least 24 in largest aerial attack of war, Ukraine says -- Axios
I would wager the targets were power plants. Russia has been suffering a record setting fall for cold and snow. It looks like that extreme cold dips into Ukraine by the end of the week.
ReplyDeleteSmart move doing it all at once. Like attacking an aircraft carrier and it's ADA bubble. Swarm and overwhelm. You make complete ADA coverage almost impossible that way.
ReplyDeleteSomething will make it through using such a method.
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ReplyDeleteOffice of High Command: Ukrainian Armed Forces
SLAVA
This supposed attack is all Lies and horrible lies of the reactionary enemy!!
This attack shows the inevitable impotence and Russia to affect outcomes on the field of battle.
This attack does nothing but to strengthen the resolve and determination of th Ukrainian people.
SLAVA!
We know that nothing was hit but orphanages, hospitals and houses with baby sitters.
These dastardly crimes will never be forgotten.
Our brave anti missile troops shot down 98% of all enemy aircraft and rockets!!
SLAVA
Our glorious leadership, with its resolute vision continues to ensure all funds from the West are fairly distributed. Corruption and theft have been totally eradicated for our beloved nation.
We shall ever be victorious
Our victories in Krynky, Robotnye and Adeevka will show the world that we are unyielding and ever victorious. The ceremonies of remembrance for our glorious hundreds of thousands of dead act as a beacon of light for new recruits to follow.
Soon our investments in blood and soil will bear the fruits of prosperity and abundance for our leaders and those that endeavor to create new wealth.
SLAVA
Comrade Zelinski is always RIGHT!
SLAVA
per RADA rule 4682b section 2
Report anyone who says otherwise to local SBU headquarters.
See something say somethings!!! Do not let the lazy , un-recruited vagabonds , or loafers not do their patriotic duty!! Report all to SBU and Military recruitment headquarters per RADA rule 4628d.!!!
Update, Russia got spanked back 29/12
DeleteThank you, Baghdad Bob, for your last update.
ReplyDeleteSLAVA!!
ReplyDeleteYou are most welcome Komrade
SLAVA!!
Baghdad Budanov
ReplyDeleteI can't help but think how this is rather pathetic considering what we did to Iraq during desert storm in the initial wave. We rocked their world. This pales in comparison.
ReplyDeleteYep, that's all you got ...
DeleteSaid this last year.
ReplyDeleteIt is puzzling that the Russians have not used the full force of their military in this war.
Where are the saturation bombings of major cities and field units?
Where 100 tube artillery barrages pummeling the enemy for minutes on end and then the tank forces attacking into the arty just as the firing stops. ( danger close attacks.).????? Thereby not letting the enemy even time to recover from blast waves and shell shock.
Where is the use of MOABS to completely decimate enemy unit defenses and allow for break throughs by opening axis of advances?
(after the above)
Where is the attacks of 100s of tanks and vehicles across open spaces?
Where are the airborne assaults?
Where are the SF raids deep into enemy territory?
Where is the overall supperession of electroninc and electrical capability? That is, Why is ukraine not totally blacked out and how is it they even still have radio or TV?
That is the short list.
A lot of stuff in this war does not make sense.
You heard it on this blog first.
It is puzzling.
DeleteThe airborne assaults got hammered on day 1 at the airfield , and their paratroopers have been decimated.
DeleteHundreds of tanks were destroyed on the way to Kiev. Special forces raids have been conducted by both sides .
ReplyDeleteUkraine has shown Ivan was a figment of reality based on WWII. This image was based on the loss of millions of Russians and others, and immeasurable amounts of war materials transported to Russia by the rest of the world.
Yep, a inbred defanged bear cub at best
DeleteThere are no dishwashers and washing machines left in Russia now.
ReplyDeleteSoon, Russia will run out of everything, like toilet paper and socks.
Then, it will be time for the Ukrainian counter-offensive to retake Moscow.