In a significant escalation of hostilities, Russia launched a large-scale overnight missile barrage across Ukraine, marking one of the most extensive attacks since the onset of the conflict. The assault involved the use of drones and missiles, targeting various locations across the country, including the capital, Kiev. While the capital experienced limited damage, with a couple of fires reported in parks and no casualties, other regions were not as fortunate. The eastern city of Zaporizhzhia and the western city of Rivne were among those hit, resulting in casualties and significant damage to infrastructure, including the direct hit on a hotel in Kryvyi Rih, causing fatalities and injuries.
- The attacks on Monday morning were described as the biggest single combined attack since the war began, with 236 drones and missiles used overnight.
- In Kiev, damage was limited to a few fires in parks, with no casualties reported.
- Cities from Sumy in the east to Rivne in the west were hit, indicating the widespread nature of the attacks.
- In Zaporizhzhia, at least two people were killed and private homes were damaged.
- The hotel Aurora in Kryvyi Rih was directly hit, resulting in at least two deaths and five injuries, with rescue operations continuing.
- An alarming pattern of targeting hotels, which often house journalists and NGO workers, has been observed.
- Previous incidents include attacks on hotels housing journalists, with casualties and injuries among the press corps.
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