RUSSIA has unleashed a devastating wave of 110 missiles including a record number of hypersonic Daggers in a blistering revenge attack on Ukraine.
It comes after Putin vowed to respond to Kyiv’s deadly strike on the Russian border city of Belgorod on New Year’s Eve that left 25 people dead and more than 100 injured.
Russian launched a blistering attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian citiesEast2West
East2WestExplosions were reported in Kyiv at high-rise tower blocks, warehouses, a supermarket, a Tesla car dealership, and an electricity station[/caption]
East2WestIn total, 110 different types of missiles were reportedly unleashed on Ukraine[/caption]
East2WestThe onslaught was some of the heaviest missile strikes of the war so far[/caption]
East2WestRockets were fired from multiple directions in a bid to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defences[/caption]
Early on Tuesday, incoming Russian missiles reportedly “changed direction” in a bid to confuse Kyiv’s air defences with a “zig-zagging” movement.
In total, 110 different types of missiles were unleashed, marking some of the most intense strikes of the war so far – with more reported to be on the way.
Explosions were reported in the Ukrainian capital at high-rise tower blocks, warehouses, a supermarket, a Tesla car dealership, and an electricity station.
It was initially unclear if any military targets were hit in Kyiv.
Putin used at least four Mig-31K as well as Tu-95MS strategic bombers in the onslaught, according to reports.
And a total of 16 Tu-95MS strategic bombers were in the air.
Rockets were fired from multiple directions in a bid to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defences.
Some missiles in the Vinnytsia and Zhytomyr regions changed course to attack Kyiv.
They were believed to be Kh-47M2 Kinzhal missiles – and reports said Putin had unleashed a record 11 on Ukraine early on Tuesday.
In Kharkiv at least one person was killed and 22 wounded, with 16 rushed to hospital.
A day earlier, Putin said he was “boiling” over the attacks on Belgorod – and vowed to respond.
He told wounded Russian troops: “What happened in Belgorod was, of course, a terrorist act.
“Because under the cover of two missiles they fired from multiple launch rocket systems and MLRS.
“With these weapons they struck the city centre… a targeted attack on the civilian population.”
He vowed: “We’re going to intensify the strikes.
“No crime against civilians will rest unpunished – that’s for certain.”
The dictator insisted – against a huge body of evidence – that Russia was only attacking “military installations”, and would continue to do so.
“We are doing that today, and tomorrow, we will continue doing it,” Putin said.
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