In a stunning escalation of conflict, Russia has launched its largest air attack on Ukraine since its invasion nearly two years ago. The devastating attack claimed the lives of dozens of people and left over 100 injured. The city of Dnipro in eastern Ukraine witnessed extensive damage to a maternity hospital, although 12 pregnant women and four newborn babies miraculously escaped unharmed.
The strategically timed assault was carried out by a series of coordinated airstrikes and missile launches across Ukraine. The capital, Kiev, bore witness to several casualties, while the north-eastern city of Kharkiv was hit by multiple surface-to-air missiles. President Zelensky, who was inspecting the frontline, reported that Russia deployed a diverse array of armaments during the attack, targeting cities throughout the country, including Lviv in the west and Odessa in the south.
