Ukrainian authorities on morning of Monday, 26 August, 2024 confirmed the attacked on the country by Russia for the second consecutive night with heavy airstrikes involving various weapon types has claimed lives of at least five people.
The authourities added two of the victims died as a result of a rocket strike on a hotel in Kryvyi Rih and three others due to drone attacks on Zaporizhzhya.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, the Russian army once again used long-range bombers, launching cruise missiles. Hypersonic missiles of the Kinzhal (Dagger) type were also fired.
Russia has attacked Ukraine for the second consecutive night with heavy airstrikes involving various weapon types, initial reports from Ukrainian authorities said on Monday morning.
The attacks were primarily aimed at Ukraine’s energy system, analysts observed.
On Monday, 26 August, 2024 Russia launched an attack on Ukraine involving 127 missiles and cruise missiles, along with over 100 combat drones.
This was the highest number reported by the Ukrainian military in two and a half years of conflict.
