Not energy sector: Zelenskyy names three new Russian strike targets in Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (photo: facebook.com/zelenskyy.official)
Russia is preparing a new wave of strikes on Ukraine. This time, Russian forces plan to attack not the Ukrainian energy sector, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a comment to journalists.
"Russia is preparing a new wave, which will strike infrastructure, logistics, and water supply. They want us to have problems specifically with water," the president said.
Zelenskyy emphasized that communities must focus on this challenge, and Kyiv must obtain more missiles for air defense.
Strike on Ukraine during the night of March 2
During the night, Russian forces massively attacked Kryvyi Rih with drones. Enterprise came under fire, after which several fires broke out. In addition, the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed one Shahed-type drone in a southern direction.
During the day, Russians attacked Odesa with drones, and explosions were heard in the city. According to data from the city administration, as a result of the hit, the private house was destroyed, and fire broke out.
The Air Force reported that Russian forces launched more than 90 strike drones at Ukraine overnight. About 19 hits were recorded. Most enemy targets were shot down by air defense forces.
Attacks on Ukraine
On the night of February 28, Russia attacked Ukraine with ballistic missiles Iskander-M and 105 strike drones from different directions. Air defense forces managed to shoot down 96 enemy drones.
At the same time, hits of six-strike drones and falling debris were recorded at seven locations. In particular, Russian troops attacked a railway station in the Dnipropetrovsk region. An enemy drone hit an electric locomotive, driver was injured.
In addition, Russia attacked Dnipro with strike drones. The downed Shahed fell 10 meters from the house of city mayor Borys Filatov.
During the night of February 27, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with nearly two hundred drones. Most enemy targets were destroyed by air defense forces. However, hits of 20 strike drones at 14 locations were recorded.
In particular, toward morning, Russians attacked the center of Sumy. As a result of the attack, fire broke out in the hotel, and rescuers evacuated about 50 people.
During the extinguishing fire, Russians carried out a second strike on rescuers. None of the personnel were injured, fire was promptly extinguished.
