{"id":2138232,"date":"2024-01-02T10:26:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T15:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-pounds-ukraine-with-missile-and-drone-attack\/"},"modified":"2024-01-02T10:29:45","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T15:29:45","slug":"russia-pounds-ukraine-with-missile-and-drone-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-pounds-ukraine-with-missile-and-drone-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia launches missile and drone assault on Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frussia-pounds-ukraine-with-missile-and-drone-attack%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2138232&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Russia Launches Missiles and Drones, Inflicting Devastation on Ukraine<\/h2>\n<p>In a horrifying attack, \u2063Russia unleashed a barrage of missiles and drones\u200b on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and the city \u200dof Kharkiv, \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/death-toll-damage-bill-rising-as-tornadoes-wreak-havoc-across-central-u-s\/\" title=\"Death Toll, Damage Bill Rising as Tornadoes Wreak Havoc Across Central U.S.\">causing widespread destruction<\/a> and claiming the lives of at least five\u200c innocent\u200d civilians. The assault, which marks the third consecutive day\u200b of\u2062 air\u2064 strikes, comes as a response to a Ukrainian air attack on the\u200d Russian city of\u2064 Belgorod.<\/p>\n<p>The aftermath \u200bof the\u200d attack was nothing short of \u200ba nightmare. The charred side of a residential \u2062building in Kyiv emitted billows of \u2063smoke, with debris\u200d from the missiles\u200b crashing down just \u200bmeters away, leaving behind a gaping crater.\u2063 Tragically, an \u200delderly woman\u200b lost her life in \u200can\u2063 ambulance,\u2062 while 43 others sustained injuries. Emergency services also \u200bdiscovered a body on the \u2063eighth floor \u200cof the damaged building.<\/p>\n<p>President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed that\u2064 Russia\u200b would be held accountable for every life it has \u2064taken \u2063away, emphasizing \u2062the gravity \u2064of \u2064the \u200bsituation. The\u2063 conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been\u200b ongoing for\u2064 almost two years, with\u2064 Russia currently occupying significant portions\u2063 of eastern and southern Ukraine. Despite\u200d a Ukrainian\u200d counteroffensive, the front lines \u200dhave remained relatively unchanged.<\/p>\n<h3>Energy Infrastructure\u2063 Severely Impacted<\/h3>\n<p>The\u200d consequences of\u200c the \u2063attack extended beyond human\u2062 casualties. Kyiv&#8217;s Pecherskyi district suffered damage to gas pipelines, resulting in the\u2064 disruption \u200cof electricity and water supplies in several areas of the capital. Memories \u200cof the \u200dprevious winter, when Russia targeted the\u2062 energy grid, causing \u2063frequent \u2062power cuts and leaving millions \u200din darkness, resurfaced.<\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian air defenses, \u200dbolstered by support\u200b from Western allies, successfully intercepted all incoming \u200cmissiles, including \u200cthe\u200c &#8220;Kinzhal&#8221; missiles, as well as the majority of cruise missiles. Army chief General Valeriy Zaluzhnyi confirmed that\u200b 59 out of 70 cruise missiles and \u2064all\u200b three Kalibr cruise missiles were neutralized.<\/p>\n<p>Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba urgently appealed to\u2064 Kyiv&#8217;s Western allies, urging them to expedite the delivery of \u200cair defense systems, long-range \u2063missiles, and combat drones to bolster Ukraine&#8217;s defense capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200bKharkiv, a \u2064missile\u2062 attack claimed the life of a 91-year-old woman and left behind a deep crater near residential buildings. The city center was also targeted, resulting in 45\u2063 people sustaining injuries. Prior to the missile onslaught,\u2062 Ukraine\u2064 successfully \u2064repelled a \u200bdrone attack.<\/p>\n<p>The devastating consequences of this attack\u2063 cannot\u200b be understated. \u2063A married couple lost \u2063their lives, and numerous \u200bbuildings\u2062 and vehicles\u2064 were severely damaged. The\u200c situation remains tense as Ukraine \u2063grapples with the aftermath of this brutal assault.<\/p>\n<p>(Additional reporting by Valentyn Ogirenko and Gleb Garanich in Kyiv and Lidia Kelly in Melbourne;\u2064 writing by Tom Balmforth; editing by \u2063Timothy \u200bHeritage)<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What actions has \u200cthe international\u200c community\u200d taken\u2064 to condemn Russia&#8217;s actions and \u2064support Ukraine, and\u200d how can further decisive action be taken to prevent \u200dfurther aggression<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064 Ict between Russia and Ukraine has been ongoing since 2014, when Russia annexed\u200d Crimea and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-announces-150-million-aid-package-to-ukraine\/\" title=\"US pledges 0M aid to Ukraine.\">supported separatist movements<\/a> in eastern Ukraine. Despite numerous ceasefires and peace\u2062 talks, the tensions between \u200cthe two \u200bnations have continued to escalate, resulting in devastating consequences for innocent civilians.<\/p>\n<p>The recent attack on Kyiv and Kharkiv showcases Russia&#8217;s\u200d willingness to use\u2062 deadly force against Ukraine. The use of missiles and drones demonstrates the advancement of Russian\u200d military technology \u200band their readiness \u200cto inflict immense damage. This escalation puts not only Ukrainian lives at risk but also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-korea-fires-two-ballistic-missiles-ahead-of-harris-visit-to-seoul\/\" title=\"North Korea Fires Two Ballistic Missiles Ahead of Harris Visit to Seoul\">threatens regional stability<\/a> and international\u2062 peace.<\/p>\n<p>The international community has strongly condemned Russia&#8217;s actions, \u2062with various countries expressing their support\u2063 for Ukraine. The\u200b United States, in particular, has imposed sanctions on Russia and \u2064pledged military assistance to Ukraine. The European \u200dUnion has\u2062 also condemned the attacks and called for an immediate ceasefire. It is imperative for world leaders to unite and take decisive \u200baction to prevent further aggression and protect innocent lives.<\/p>\n<p>Russia&#8217;s actions not\u200d only \u2064violate international law but also undermine the principles of sovereignty and territorial \u200bintegrity. The attack on Kyiv and Kharkiv is a blatant violation of \u200dUkraine&#8217;s sovereignty and\u2062 a clear display of Russia&#8217;s disregard for international norms. It is crucial \u200bfor\u200d the international community to hold Russia accountable for \u2063its\u2063 actions and ensure that such attacks do not go \u2064unpunished.<\/p>\n<p>The impact\u200b of the attacks on the Ukrainian people cannot be overstated. Families have been torn apart,\u200b homes \u2062destroyed, \u200band lives shattered. The ongoing\u200c violence has displaced thousands of \u200bpeople and created a humanitarian crisis.\u200b It is imperative\u200c for humanitarian organizations and the\u2062 international community to provide\u2063 aid and support to those affected by\u2063 this devastating conflict.<\/p>\n<p>The situation in Ukraine is a \u2063stark reminder of\u200b the dire consequences\u2062 of armed conflicts and \u2062the urgent need\u200c for peaceful \u200bresolutions. It is\u2064 essential for diplomatic \u200cefforts to be intensified, and negotiations to be \u200dprioritized to bring an end to the violence. The United Nations and other international organizations must play a pivotal role in facilitating dialogue and working towards a lasting peace.<\/p>\n<p>As the world watches the escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine, it is crucial for global leaders to take a \u200cstand \u2063against \u200dthe\u200d use of \u2064force and work towards \u2062a diplomatic solution.\u2064 The human cost of this conflict is immeasurable, and \u2063it is \u2063our moral\u2064 responsibility to protect innocent lives and uphold\u2062 the principles of justice \u2063and peace.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the recent missile and drone attacks by Russia on Ukraine depict a shocking display of aggression and\u200c disregard for innocent lives. Immediate action must\u2062 be taken to hold Russia accountable, provide\u2062 aid to those affected,\u2064 and work\u2063 towards a peaceful resolution. The international community must stand together \u2063in\u200d condemning these actions \u2063and ensuring\u2064 that such atrocities do not go unpunished. Only through diplomatic efforts and\u2064 a commitment\u2063 to peace can we hope \u2064for\u2062 a brighter and \u2063more secure future \u2064for\u200b Ukraine and its people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russia launched numerous missiles and drones at Kyiv and Kharkiv, killing five civilians, injuring many, and causing extensive destruction. These airstrikes mark the third consecutive day of attacks on Ukraine, following President Vladimir Putin&#8217;s warning about Ukrainian airspace<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":2138233,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2138232","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2138232","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2138232"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2138232\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2138233"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2138232"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2138232"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2138232"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}