Russian military conducts large-scale strikes on Ukraine, Ukrainian side reports dozens injured and killed in airstrikes.
Xinhua News Agency, Moscow/Kiev, May 24 (Reporters Xu Weikai, Li Dongxu) The Russian Ministry of Defense stated on the 24th that the Russian military launched a large-scale retaliatory strike against Ukraine that day. The Ukrainian side reported that the Russian airstrikes had resulted in 4 deaths and 83 injuries.
On the 24th, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the Russian military used attack drones and "Zircon" hypersonic ballistic missiles, among other weapons, to carry out large-scale strikes on military command facilities, air bases, and defense industrial enterprises within Ukraine. All designated targets were hit.
According to information released by Ukrainian officials on the 24th, as of noon that day, the large-scale airstrikes launched by the Russian military from the evening of the 23rd to the early morning of the 24th had resulted in at least 4 deaths and 83 injuries.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba posted a message with images on social media that day, stating that the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs building was slightly damaged in the airstrikes, with some windows shattered by the blast wave.
On May 24, 2023, the Russian military launched a large-scale airstrike against Ukraine, resulting in 4 deaths and 83 injuries. The attack targeted military command facilities, air bases, and defense industry sites. Ukrainian officials reported minor damage to the Foreign Ministry building due to the strikes.
- Russian military conducted a large-scale retaliatory strike on Ukraine on May 24, 2023.
- The airstrike resulted in 4 deaths and 83 injuries according to Ukrainian officials.
- Targets included military command facilities, air bases, and defense industry enterprises in Ukraine.
- The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed all designated targets were hit.