Headline Roundup • March 9th, 2023
Russia Launches Missiles at Key Cities Across Ukraine
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Russia launched its largest series of missile strikes in weeks at major Ukrainian cities on Wednesday night, leaving at least five civilians dead.
The Details: Drone footage appeared to show destroyed buildings in the western city of Lviv, and strikes were also reported from the capital of Kyiv to the eastern cities of Kharkiv and the southern port city of Odesa. Missiles also temporarily knocked out power at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant — Europe's largest — before it was restored several hours later. Ukraine said Russia fired at least 81 missiles, six of which were advanced ballistic missiles that travel at five times the speed of sound and can elude Kyiv’s air defenses. Russia confirmed this. Ukraine also said it intercepted 34 of the 81 missiles.
For Context: Russia said the advanced missiles were used "in retaliation" for an alleged Ukrainian terrorist attack on Russian soil last month, which Ukraine denies. The strikes come after months of bloody stalemate in Ukraine, as the U.S. debates sending more advanced military aid to Ukraine and as China reportedly considers aiding Russia's war effort.
How the Media Covered it: Left- and center-rated sources covered the strikes prominently on Thursday; coverage was less common from right-rated outlets.
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Russia showered Kyiv, Lviv and other major cities across Ukraine with what officials said was an unprecedented array of missiles on Thursday morning, stepping up its assault on the entire country as a sluggish ground war drags on in the east.
A total of 81 missiles were used in a “massive attack” on Ukrainian infrastructure, including six Kinzhal ballistic missiles that have the ability to elude Kyiv’s air defenses, the Ukrainian military said.
“The attack is really large-scale and for the first time using such different types of missiles. We see that this time...
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Russia launched a major missile barrage on Ukraine early Thursday morning, striking dozens of residential buildings, leaving at least six people dead, and compromising a major nuclear plant, Ukrainian officials said.
The attack included more than 80 missiles and eight drones striking targets across Ukraine, including the capital city of Kyiv. It was the largest of the attacks in recent weeks.
Ukraine's Chief Commander of the Armed Forces Valerii Zaluzhnyi said about three dozen missiles had been intercepted, and half of the drones were shot down.
"Last night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 81 missiles...
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Russia fired dozens of missiles at Kyiv and other regions across Ukraine overnight, striking civilian infrastructure and the country’s defense industry in one of the biggest barrages this year as its forces continued to claw more territory in the east.
Gen. Valeriy Zaluzhny, the commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces, said Russia had launched 81 missiles of different varieties from air, land and sea, in addition to eight Iranian-made attack drones. Four of the drones and 34 cruise missiles were intercepted, Gen. Zaluzhny said.
Following the barrage, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky convened a meeting with security...
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