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"Analyzing the Progress and Projections of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict as it Enters Day 682"

Ukraine and Russia conducted one of the largest prisoner exchanges since the war began, with 230 Ukrainians released in exchange for 248 Russian soldiers. Meanwhile, Russian missile and drone attacks continue to target Ukrainian cities, with significant casualties and damage reported in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Donetsk regions. Ukrainian air defenses, bolstered by NATO's decision to purchase over 1,000 Patriot missiles, have intercepted most incoming threats. Additionally, a Russian cyberattack in December severely impacted Ukraine's largest telecom provider, Kyivstar. Russia is also reportedly acquiring ballistic missiles from North Korea and seeking to purchase more from Iran.

via Forbes|

##airdefense #hackerattack

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"Russia Escalates Assault with Hypersonic Missiles on Ukraine's Major Cities"

Russia conducted a large missile and drone attack on Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, resulting in five deaths and 127 injuries. Residential areas and infrastructure were hit, leaving many, like Iryna Karetnykova and Viktor Tyschenko, homeless. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy reported that the country's defenses shot down 70 of nearly 100 Russian missiles. The attacks followed a holiday weekend of assaults and a vow from Russian President Putin to intensify strikes in response to a drone attack on a western Russian city.

via NPR|

##civiliancasualties #kyiv

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"Putin Intensifies Attacks on Ukraine Amid Calls for Increased Congressional Aid"

On January 2, Russian forces launched a significant missile attack on Ukraine's largest cities, Kyiv and Kharkiv, using hypersonic Kinzhal missiles and other types, resulting in at least five deaths and nearly 100 injuries. Ukrainian President Zelenskiy reported that air defense systems, including Western-supplied Patriots and NASAMS, intercepted about 70 missiles, primarily around Kyiv. The attacks caused extensive damage to residential buildings and continued a pattern of escalated strikes that began on December 29. This assault follows a wave of drone attacks on New Year's Day, with Russia's President Putin vowing to intensify military actions against Ukraine.

via Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty|

##hypersonicmissiles #kharkiv

world-news2 years ago•1 min saved

"Massive Missile Strikes on Kyiv Escalate as Russia Intensifies Ukraine Assault"

Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities faced a large-scale missile attack by Russia, with the Ukrainian Air Force reporting the use of powerful weapons, including hypersonic missiles. The assault resulted in civilian casualties, with at least one death and 43 injuries in Kyiv, and additional fatalities and injuries in the Fastiv region and Kharkiv. The attack caused significant damage to infrastructure, with buildings hit, fires ignited, and power outages reported. This aggressive action follows a promise of retaliation by Russian President Vladimir Putin after a Ukrainian assault on a Russian city.

via The New York Times|

##airraid #civiliancasualties