Russia attacked many cities in Ukraine overnight

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 Russia has repeatedly organized attacks in response to Ukraine's counter-offensive campaign in recent days. These attacks have caused heavy damage to the areas controlled by Kiev.




In the early morning of October 8, a series of loud explosions were recorded in the eastern area of ​​the city of Kharkov. According to Kharkov Mayor Ihor Terkhov, this is the result of an intense missile strike by the Russian military on the newly liberated Ukrainian city in September.


Witnesses said fire and thick smoke rose in several areas of Kharkov. Many buildings were badly damaged. The local rapid response force was immediately on the scene to carry out search and rescue work. Human casualties have not been updated yet.


Russian missiles also hit multiple targets in the city of Nikopol on the night of October 7, killing at least one person.


The raid was part of the Russian military's response to Ukraine's military targets in recent years.


Earlier, an air raid by cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of the Russian military against the city of Zaporizhia in southern Ukraine took place on October 6. Pro-Kiev authorities in Zaporizhia confirmed that the missile hit a building and caused a serious fire. At least 14 people were killed in the attack.


In addition to the attacks by cruise missiles, suicide drones and artillery, the Russian ground forces, in collaboration with the militias of the separatist regions of Donetsk and Lugansk, also conducted 13 raids against the defense posts of the Russian Federation. Ukrainian troops at the frontline in the Donbass region.


With the support of strong fire from artillery and warplanes, the above raids caused a lot of damage and slowed the advance of the Ukrainian army. However, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Moscow's raid plan could not penetrate Kiev's well-organized formation.


In the past time, after Moscow decided to annex the 4 breakaway regions of Donetsk, Lugansk, Kherson and Zaporizhia into the Russian Federation, the Ukrainian army has continuously organized counter-attacks to regain these territories.


According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, on both fronts in the East and the South, the Ukrainian army is making strong and steady advances, forcing the Russian defense forces to retreat to the back lines in order to protect the country's forces. strengthen forces.


In a message posted on his personal Twitter page on October 6, Ukraine's Defense Minister Oleksii Rezikov emphasized that "the autumn counter-offensive operation of the Ukrainian army will continue to be accelerated".


In response to Kiev's counter-offensive, Moscow is actively conducting contract raids with the participation of warplanes, missiles and artillery. In an update on the military situation in recent days, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, a spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry, said that the contract attacks of the Russian army destroyed hundreds of targets and removed from the fighting ring many Ukrainian soldiers.


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