A residential apartment in Kyiv was destroyed during a Russian drone and missile attack on 28 August. Image credit: Andriy Zhyhaylo/Getty Images via Irish Times
(The Post News) -The past 24 hours have been highly contentious between Russia and Ukraine, after Moscow launched a massive wave of airstrikes on Ukraine following Ukrainian troops blowing up two Russian bridges used in their key supply route.
On 29 August, Ukraine’s military confirmed it had deployed two inexpensive drones, each costing about $600, to destroy stockpiles of mines and ammunition concealed by Russian forces beneath bridges near the Kharkiv region. These bridges were key to resupplying Russian frontline troops. According to the 58th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade, troops noticed unusual activity near the bridges, so they deployed a first-person-view drone to investigate. After discovering the mines, the unit launched its strike.
But overnight, the retaliation would be devastating. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, more than 500 drones and 45 missiles were launched by Moscow, hitting 14 regions across Ukraine. The strikes left 28 people injured and one woman killed in Zaporizhzhia. Among the injured individuals were three children.
Ukrainian officials called this “the second biggest aerial attack of the war so far” since Russia’s attack on Thursday. Just two days ago, Moscow launched nearly 600 drones and over 30 ballistic and cruise missiles in central Kyiv, demolishing a 5-story building and damaging the EU delegation office. The attack killed 23 people, including four children between the ages of 2 and 17.
Ukraine Reeling After a Week of Moscow Attacks
After the attack, early Saturday, President Zelensky took to X to condemn Moscow’s latest strikes affecting civilians, adding that instead of preparing for anticipated ceasefire talks, Russia had chosen to escalate its military campaign against Ukraine. He urged the international community to impose tougher sanctions on Moscow.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian community is left reeling, as state energy facilities work to repair critical infrastructure damaged in the strikes, which left nearly 25,000 residents in Zaporizhzhia without power.
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