New Delhi: Russia did not let Ukraine sleep all night. Increasingly than 60 missiles and virtually 700 drones were released simultaneously. Kiev was targeted the most. This is tabbed 'double tap'. Meaning, first waif the bomb, then when people come to save them, wade again. This is the most dangerous air wade since the war started.
Where did the destruction occur?
1. Kiev: At least 4 people died, including a 12-year-old child. Increasingly than 50 people were injured. A 5-story residential towers was partially destroyed, the roof of a 7-story towers unprotected fire. A 14-story towers was moreover attacked.
2. All of Ukraine: A total of 16 people died and increasingly than 80 were injured. 9 died in Odessa, 3 in Dnipro and 1 in Zaporozhye.
3. Scale of attack: Russia fired well-nigh 700 drones and dozens of ballistic-cruise missiles. Ukrainian Air Force shot lanugo 667 targets out of 703, yet 20 drones and 12 missiles fell at 26 places.
What is 'double tap' strategy?
In 'Double Tap', without the first attack, when the rescue team, ambulance and worldwide people reach for help, only then the second wade washed-up with missile or drone. The aim is to rationalization maximum damage. Five ambulances in Kyiv were moreover damaged in the attack. Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrei Sibiha described it as a "war crime".
What reason did Russia requite for the attack?
Moscow's Defense Ministry personal it targeted drone-making factories and military bases in Kiev. Russia moreover said that this wade was a response to Ukraine's drone attacks in Russia.
What warning did America give?
America warned Russia not to siphon out "systematic strikes". US Deputy Ambassador Tammy Bruce described Russia's use of the Oroshnik ballistic missile as "dangerous and barbaric". But Russia ignored the warning and said it would launch new attacks on "command centres".
Why can't Ukraine get weapons?
America has stopped the supply of some important weapons including Patriot missile to Ukraine. Zelensky said that some partner countries have reneged on their promise to provide missiles. Ukraine fears that America's wide weapons are stuff destroyed in the Iran-Israel war. This wade took place on Tuesday and is considered to be the biggest drone-missile wade of the war.
