Summary
Russia launched a major attack on Ukraine using drones and missiles, resulting in six deaths and at least 46 injuries. Ukrainian officials report 400 drones targeted multiple cities, including the capital Kyiv, as part of what seems to be Russia's planned spring offensive.
Key Facts
- Russia fired around 400 drones and several missiles at Ukraine.
- The attack hit civilian areas and killed six people while injuring at least 46.
- Kyiv and other cities like Dnipro and Lviv were targeted.
- Strikes in Lviv caused a fire at a historic church listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Russian forces are trying to breach defenses along Ukraine's eastern and southern front lines.
- Ukrainian troops are deploying reinforcements to counter the Russian offensive.
- Russia holds about 20% of Ukraine's territory, including Crimea, which was annexed in 2014.
- The Institute for the Study of War indicates Russia’s spring-summer offensive is underway.
