Russia struck critical infrastructure in Ukraine’s western region of Lviv with missiles on Sunday
In a major airstrike, Russia struck critical infrastructure in Ukraine’s western region of Lviv with missiles on Sunday, along with 1 Russian cruise missile briefly flying into Polish airspace.
Kyiv stated that Moscow launched a total of 57 missiles and drones in the assault, which also included strikes on the capital city. Russia used Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, which are harder to shoot down.
The attack comes just two days after Ukraine experienced the largest aerial bombardment of its energy system in over two years of relentless conflict. The Energy Ministry said Ukraine, which has been exporting power in recent weeks, had sharply increased imports of electricity and stopped exports on Sunday after attacks on the energy system.
Taking it to X, the President of Ukraine – Volodymyr Zelenskyy, tweeted,
Russian air strikes this morning were heinous, with the deliberate goal of causing structural damage to society’s life rather than military damage to our ability to defend ourselves. This is terror, by definition, without any disguises.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) March 22, 2024
The strikes harmed over thirty people… pic.twitter.com/8IUikfXlxm
There were 2 preliminary hits on the same critical infrastructure facility that the occupiers targeted at night. The equipment caught fire when a critical energy facility in the Lviv region was attacked, causing it to lose power. The Ukraine Air Force said it destroyed 18 of 29 inbound missiles and 25 of 28 attack drones.
Besides, Poland’s armed forces said a Russian cruise missile launched at the region of Lviv had violated Poland’s airspace. The object entered Polish space near the town of Oserdow (Lublin Voivodeship) and stayed there for 39 seconds. During the entire flight, it was observed by military radar systems.
The Poland’s Army Spokesperson – Jacek Goryszewski, said the missile travelled about 2 km (1.2 miles) into Polish airspace before returning to Ukraine. Warsaw said it would demand an explanation from Moscow. Also, the Defence Minister of Poland – Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, said Warsaw would continue to support Ukraine both on militarily and on the humanitarian side.
