Ukraine strikes Russian positions far behind enemy lines
Nearly a dozen explosions sounded in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, under Russian control, site of one of the most famous battles of war.
KYIV, Ukraine - Ukraine has found a way to strike deep behind enemy lines with a series of mysterious explosions in Russian-held territory early Wednesday, even as Ukrainians themselves were warned that Moscow appears poised to unleash a new barrage of attacks.
A year and a half after the fall of the southern port city of Mariupol during a fierce Russian siege, nearly a dozen explosions were reported there overnight in Wednesday. Russian-occupied areas in the Donetsk, Luhansk and Kherson regions were also affected, according to reports and videos. managed to knock them out.
After taking control of Mariupol in the spring, Moscow gradually turned the city into an important garrison, apparently because it was seen as out of range of powerful US-supplied missiles in the nearest Ukrainian stronghold near the ruined mining town of Vuhledar.
But at least 11 explosions were reported on Wednesday by the city council in exile. One of them destroyed a Russian ammunition warehouse in the neighborhood near the airport, the council said.
It was not the first time that explosions were reported far behind enemy lines during the war, but questions swirled on Wednesday about what happened. In the past, the Ukrainians have used drones, special operators working behind enemy lines, and a vast network of partisans loyal to Kiev to wage war on the occupiers.
Ukrainian General Staff only said that the Ukrainian Air Force launched eight attacks against the temporary bases of Russian troops and two strikes against the positions of Russian anti-aircraft missile systems.
On the part of Moscow, the Russian-appointed local administrator in Mariupol affirmed that everything was fine and said that Russian air defenses shot down two Ukrainian drones attacking the city during the night.< /p>
Explosions also sounded Wednesday in Kharkiv, a Ukrainian city still under government control, as authorities issued nationwide air alerts and warnings i indicating that Russia was planning a full-scale missile barrage scheduled for Friday the anniversary of its invasion.
In Kharkiv, half a dozen thunderous booms have echoed around the city shortly before 11 a.m. It was not immediately clear what had been hit. Minutes later, an airborne alert was called off.
There was no way of knowing if the volley of missiles that hit the city was the prelude to a bigger attack or just more of the same. The city lies near the Russian border and is often hit by shorter-range missiles that cannot reach more distant cities such as the capital Kiev.
Taking no risks, the government has advised Ukrainian schools to operate remotely later this week.
The school system has already been disrupted due to the war. Schools struggled to function during major power outages caused by Russian strikes on critical infrastructure, and the explosions rendered many classrooms unusable across Ukraine. School officials said Russian attacks have damaged 3,128 educational institutions, of which 441 are beyond repair.
Since October, Russia has launched volleys missiles and dro...
Nearly a dozen explosions sounded in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, under Russian control, site of one of the most famous battles of war.
KYIV, Ukraine - Ukraine has found a way to strike deep behind enemy lines with a series of mysterious explosions in Russian-held territory early Wednesday, even as Ukrainians themselves were warned that Moscow appears poised to unleash a new barrage of attacks.
A year and a half after the fall of the southern port city of Mariupol during a fierce Russian siege, nearly a dozen explosions were reported there overnight in Wednesday. Russian-occupied areas in the Donetsk, Luhansk and Kherson regions were also affected, according to reports and videos. managed to knock them out.
After taking control of Mariupol in the spring, Moscow gradually turned the city into an important garrison, apparently because it was seen as out of range of powerful US-supplied missiles in the nearest Ukrainian stronghold near the ruined mining town of Vuhledar.
But at least 11 explosions were reported on Wednesday by the city council in exile. One of them destroyed a Russian ammunition warehouse in the neighborhood near the airport, the council said.
It was not the first time that explosions were reported far behind enemy lines during the war, but questions swirled on Wednesday about what happened. In the past, the Ukrainians have used drones, special operators working behind enemy lines, and a vast network of partisans loyal to Kiev to wage war on the occupiers.
Ukrainian General Staff only said that the Ukrainian Air Force launched eight attacks against the temporary bases of Russian troops and two strikes against the positions of Russian anti-aircraft missile systems.
On the part of Moscow, the Russian-appointed local administrator in Mariupol affirmed that everything was fine and said that Russian air defenses shot down two Ukrainian drones attacking the city during the night.< /p>
Explosions also sounded Wednesday in Kharkiv, a Ukrainian city still under government control, as authorities issued nationwide air alerts and warnings i indicating that Russia was planning a full-scale missile barrage scheduled for Friday the anniversary of its invasion.
In Kharkiv, half a dozen thunderous booms have echoed around the city shortly before 11 a.m. It was not immediately clear what had been hit. Minutes later, an airborne alert was called off.
There was no way of knowing if the volley of missiles that hit the city was the prelude to a bigger attack or just more of the same. The city lies near the Russian border and is often hit by shorter-range missiles that cannot reach more distant cities such as the capital Kiev.
Taking no risks, the government has advised Ukrainian schools to operate remotely later this week.
The school system has already been disrupted due to the war. Schools struggled to function during major power outages caused by Russian strikes on critical infrastructure, and the explosions rendered many classrooms unusable across Ukraine. School officials said Russian attacks have damaged 3,128 educational institutions, of which 441 are beyond repair.
Since October, Russia has launched volleys missiles and dro...
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