Russia has launched a large-scale missile assault on Ukraine – hitting a number of cities – as a military push from Moscow picked up pace in the east of the country.
Ukraine’s air force said 61 of 71 Russian missiles had been shot down. But the energy minister, German Galushchenko, said Russia had hit power facilities in six regions with missiles and drones, causing blackouts across most of Ukraine. At least 17 missiles hit the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia in an hour, acting mayor Anatolii Kurtiev said, in the most intense attack the city has faced since the start of Russia’s invasion.
