Russia launches large-scale attack against Ukraine, hitting energy infrastructure

https://kyivindependent.com/russia-launches-large-scale-attacks-across-ukraine-air-defenses-at-work-across-the-country/

Russian forces launched a large-scale attack against Ukrainian cities overnight on May 8. Russia launched cruise and ballistic missiles, rockets, and Shahed-type drones throughout the night, Ukraine's Air Force reported.

Multiple explosions were heard in Zaporizhzhia, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Poltava oblasts around 5 a.m. local time, Suspilne reported.

In Poltava Oblast, a Russian drone struck a critical infrastructure facility, causing a fire to break out, regional governor Filip Pronin said on Telegram.

Residents also reported hearing explosions in Kyiv around 5:30 a.m. local time. The Kyiv Oblast Military Administration also reported explosions around Kyiv Oblast, near the capital.

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Beetlejuice001@lemmy.wtf · 18 pts · 2y (1 reply)

They should bomb Putins mansions

Kolanaki@yiffit.net · 2 pts · 2y

Hopefully while he's in it.

werefreeatlast@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 2y (5 replies)

What do you win by burning a homeless tent located in your back alley? You earn a really pissed off homeless guy. Now multiply that by Ukraine and add US weapons. Mr.Blad! Tare down this war!

Muscar@discuss.online · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Tear*

werefreeatlast@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

No! Not 😿 tear! Tare! It works for my bathroom scale. Press tare. What do you get? 0! Or at most 1!

john89@lemmy.ca · -6 pts · 2y (2 replies)

🥱

Urist@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Can we get tags on Lemmy so I can save you as "That annoying emoji user"?

john89@lemmy.ca · -2 pts · 2y

Lol, sorry that bothers you.

Cas9111@lemmy.world · -23 pts · 2y
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