Russian drones hit Kiev |
It is believed that the attack on the eve of Putin’s visit to Belarus is a new plan of the allies
Russia President Vladimir Putin left for Belarus on December 19.
Reuters writes that his visit to the Russian drones of Ukraine It took place at a time when he targeted the capital.
Ukraine officials think that this trip Russia appears intent on pressuring its ally over a new attack on Ukraine.
On February 24, Belarus allowed Moscow to invade neighboring Ukraine through its territory, but did not directly join the hostilities.
Lukashenko has repeatedly stated that he does not intend to send his country’s troops to Ukraine. However Ukraine officials have warned for months that Belarus could once again serve as a base for a ground attack on Kiev.
Even Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on December 18 of Ukraine higher military said after the meeting of the command:
“Also Russiabut also protecting our borders with Belarus is our constant priority.”
President He also said that they are preparing for all possible defense scenarios.
After a long time, Putin’s visit to Belarus was widely reported by the Kremlin as “business trip” as presented.
It is reported that he is the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko will negotiate with
Kyiv said that a critical energy infrastructure object was burned during the recent Russian drone attack on Ukraine. This has caused more people to remain without electricity during the winter.
Ukraine noted that their weather anti-attack systems directed to the capital 20 shot down about 15 of the drones.
Kyiv Governor Oleskiy Kuleba said that private houses in the capital were also damaged.
According to him, there were no casualties or injuries as a result of the attack on the capital, and medical workers are working in the places where the strikes were carried out in the Solomyansky and Shevchenkivsky districts.
“As a result of the attack on the capital, critical infrastructure facilities were damaged,” Mayor Vitali Klitschko said in the Telegram messaging program.
Zelensky Western countries again on December 18 of Ukraine weather called to strengthen the anti-attack system.
On December 19, several powerful people in the capital explosion The sound was heard, but destroying their drones weather it is not yet known whether it is anti-aircraft defense systems or drones that hit their targets.
The electricity provider YASNO said that after the attacks, the electricity in Kyiv was cut off again.
in Ukraine 10 The months-long conflict is Europe’s biggest since World War II, killing tens of thousands of people, displacing millions from their homes and destroying cities.