Missiles targeted Lviv, western Ukraine under attack: all about aftermath of Russia's combined strike
Photo: Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine (State Emergency Service)
Russia has launched another massive attack on Ukraine. During the night of June 29, Russia used drones and missiles, a significant number of which were aimed at the western regions of the country.
Read more about Russia’s combined strike on Ukraine in the RBC-Ukraine article below.
Key questions
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Poland scrambled its air force;
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Russia attacked with drones and missiles, while Tu-95 and MiG aircraft took to the skies;
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Civilian infrastructure was damaged in the Cherkasy region;
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Explosions were reported in Kyiv, Lviv, Mykolaiv, and the Poltava region;
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Critical infrastructure was hit in the Lviv region.
Lviv region
Local authorities warned of drone and missile threats. According to the Air Force, a large number of missiles were headed for the region during the night, and air defense was active.
Lviv Regional Governor Maksym Kozytskyi reported that drones and cruise missiles were used in the attack. There were no casualties or injuries.
"Russia targeted critical infrastructure in our region. All emergency services are working at the scene," he added.
Poltava region
According to Governor Volodymyr Kohut, a facility in the Kremenchuk district was hit during a combined attack, causing a fire.
Cherkasy region
"Russia attacks damaged civilian infrastructure. According to preliminary data, three people were injured," said regional governor Ihor Taburets.
Zaporizhzhia
The head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov, reported a missile strike on the city that damaged a production facility at one of the local enterprises. No casualties have been reported.
Weapons used
On the evening of June 28, Russia launched waves of drones across Ukraine and lifted three Tu-95MS strategic bombers from Olenya airfield in the Murmansk region.
By morning, Ukraine’s Air Force also confirmed the launch of a MiG-31K from Savasleyka airfield.
According to the Air Force, cruise missiles were heading toward Khmelnytskyi, Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Lviv regions.
As reported earlier, explosions were recorded in Kyiv amid a drone attack, and local authorities warned of ongoing air defense activity.
