Ukraine’s air force said 452 drones and missiles were launched against the country, with airstrikes recorded in 13 locations, in an attack that lasted more than four hours. More than 400 of the drones and missiles were shot down or otherwise neutralized, the air force said.
All people killed in Friday’s attack were first responders, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine said in a statement. Local authorities reported massive destruction, electricity outages and victims in several Ukrainian regions.
“Russia must be held accountable for this,” Zelenskyy said. “Since the first minute of this war, they have been striking cities and villages to destroy life.”
In Kyiv, three people were killed and 20 were wounded. Ukrainian energy operator DTEK reported that more than 2,000 people were left without electricity. Overall, six districts of Kyiv were damaged.
In Ternopil, local authorities urged locals to close their windows as the attack hit energy infrastructure, filling the city with poisonous smoke. Five first responders were wounded.
“Part of Ternopil without electricity. Water pressure in the city is reduced due to power outages,” a local official said in a Telegram post. In Lutsk, Russians hit a residential building, injuring 15 people, local Governor Ivan Rudnytskyi said in a statement. More destruction was reported in the Poltava, Chernihiv, Sumy and Cherkasy regions.
