At Least 23 Killed in Russian Attack; Ukrainian President Says New Assault Possible

Russia unleashed a barrage of hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles across Ukraine early Tuesday, resulting in at least 23 deaths and 130 injuries. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated that Moscow might launch another assault for the second consecutive night.

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According to our intelligence, another large-scale attack may occur tonight. Please, I strongly urge ​you to pay attention to air raid alerts.

The strikes targeted cities including Kyiv and Dnipro. These attacks followed Russian warnings of "systematic" strikes on the Ukrainian capital after a drone incident in Luhansk last month, which Kyiv denies targeting civilians. This marks the third major assault on Kyiv in less than a month, continuing a pattern of relentless attacks since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.

Zelenskiy indicated that intelligence suggests another large-scale attack could occur Tuesday night, urging citizens to heed air raid alerts. He reiterated Ukraine's critical shortage of air defense weapons, stating that current supplies are insufficient to intercept a significant portion of the incoming missiles. He specifically requested additional Patriot missile interceptors from the United States, warning that without adequate protection, such attacks would persist.

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Unfortunately, the current level of supplies for our air ⁠defence does not enable us to intercept a significant portion of the missiles.

The Kremlin, meanwhile, declared that the war has entered a "new paradigm" following what it termed "inhumane acts of terror" by Ukraine's military against civilians, echoing accusations Kyiv has made against Russian forces. Moscow had previously warned of systematic strikes and advised foreigners to leave Kyiv.

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If Ukraine is not protected from ballistic and other missile strikes, these attacks will continue.