The crescendo of aggressive actions by Russia against Ukraine continues, with Moscow unleashing a new barrage of missiles, this time the eighth in just eight weeks.
The widespread power cuts are a natural consequence of the attacks, especially in the east of Ukraine. In the south, a very serious problem has been identified with the whole of Odessa without power.
According to Ukrainian sources, 60 out of 70 Russian missiles were shot down, with the Kremlin however claiming to have hit all 17 of its targets.
The previous missile strikes have hit key power structures in Ukraine, leaving millions of residents without electricity amidst bitter cold.
Warnings that Russia is preparing a new round of attacks have been making the rounds in recent days.
Earlier, however, it was reported that three people were killed when a fuel tanker exploded at a Russian air base, Russian state news agency RIA reported, while a regional governor confirmed reports of an explosion at another base which houses bombers that are part of Russia's strategic nuclear forces.
This is an incident which is rumored to be actually due to a Ukrainian attack possibly with a drone very deep into Russian territory.
As international media commented at the same time, Moscow's latest attacks are expected to cause smaller-scale damage in Ukraine.
Source: Proto Thema
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