Russian Missile Attacks News Today

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba expressed frustration over the lack of air defense support from Ukraines partners against Russian missile attacks. Despite having over 100 Patriot missile defense systems, Kuleba stated that partners have been unwilling to share even a few more systems, which Ukraine considers crucial for additional protection. Kuleba highlighted the urgent need for more robust support, as Russia has intensified attacks on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure. He emphasize...

The Kyiv City Military Administration (KMDA) has warned of the possible intensification of Russian missile attacks and the threat of infiltration attempts by enemy reconnaissance and sabotage groups in its March 27 Telegram post.

During one of the largest-scale Russian missile attacks on Kharkiv on 23 January 2024, the Russians bombarded, among other things, the city's historical area. As a result, 62 historic buildings were damaged.

Ukrainian figure skater Ivan Shmuratko performed a routine with a blood-red stain on his shirt to draw attention to civilians killed by Russian missile attacks, Suspilne reported on Jan. 12.

A cultural monument of national significance, Derzhprom (the State Industry Building), was damaged during Russian missile attacks on Kharkiv's Shevchenkivskyi district on 2 January. Source: Suspilne Kharkiv, a branch of Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne, citing Mykola Chekhunov, Director of Derzhprom Details: Chekhunov explained that regular and stained-glass windows were smashed in the building, but the walls were not damaged.

Russia launched a large-scale missile attack against Ukraine in the early hours of Jan. 2, targeting Kyiv and Kharkiv, local officials reported. At least two women were killed, and almost 70 people were injured in the two cities.

Russia's second missile assault on Kyiv this week injured at least 51 people and damaged homes and a children's hospital, Ukrainian officials said on December 13.

Russian forces have attacked Mykolaiv Oblast, which became the second such attack today. Source: Vitalii Kim, Head of the Mykolaiv Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram; Suspilne Details: Air-raid warnings were issued in southern Mykolaiv and Odesa oblasts on Saturday, 7 October, due to the threat of Russian missile attacks.

The supersonic Kh-22 anti-ship missile was built to be a carrier killer, but Russia is using them to hit urban areas packed with civilians.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on July 23 that the only way for Ukraine to counter Russian missile strikes is to get a “full-fledged sky shield.”