A Russian MiG-31K fighter launched ballistic missiles towards Ukraine, triggering an anti-aircraft alert throughout the country. The Ukraine Air Force warned residents of the rocket threat and the request to go to shelters.
The Kiev municipal administration appealed via the communicator Telegram to the residents of the capital to urgently go to civilian protection shelters. According to PAP, Ukrainian officials confirmed the detection of a Russian fighter launch, which automatically triggered emergency procedures.
Diplomatic Timing
The Russian rocket attack occurred on the day of the planned gathering of president Volodymyr Zelenski with US president Donald Trump. The gathering in the Oval Office is scheduled to begin at 13 local time, i.e. at 19 in Poland.
As onet.pl reports, Zelensky characterized the attacks as "cinenic" and deliberately planned to undermine diplomatic efforts. According to fact.pl MiG-31K launched from Savasleyka Air Base, indicating the engagement of a peculiar Russian military infrastructure.
Hazard characteristics
According to fact.pl hypersonic missiles Kinzhal decision at a velocity of 8,000 km/h and have the ability to maneuver, which is simply a major challenge for anti-aircraft defense. The anti-aircraft alert covered the full territory of Ukraine, indicating a serious threat assessment by Ukrainian services.
According to onet.pl, the attacks at the same time covered many Ukrainian cities, including civilian infrastructure and residential buildings. fresh Russian attacks on Zaporozhye caused 3 fatalities and 20 wounded, according to data from multi-source analysis.
Sources used: "PAP", "onet.pl", "fact.pl"
Note: This article has been edited with the aid of Artificial Intelligence.
