Ukraine pounded by missile barrage, biggest oil refinery struck
- Russia launched 36 missiles in the early hours and about half were shot down, a lower rate than normal, Ukraine’s Air Force said
- Ukraine said the barrage included three KH-31 missiles and one Oniks which its air defences cannot shoot down
Russia rained missiles across Ukraine on Thursday and struck its largest oil refinery, Kyiv said.
Following a pattern of heavy bombardments after Ukrainian battlefield or diplomatic gains, Russia launched 36 missiles in the early hours, Ukraine’s Air Force said, after Nato alliance officials met the previous day to plot more support for Kyiv.
About 16 were shot down, it added, a lower rate than normal.
The missiles triggered air-raid sirens and landed all over Ukraine, including at its largest oil refinery, Kremenchuk.
The extent of damage was unclear at the unit, hit several times during the war with operations halted at least once.
“Another massive missile attack by the terrorist state on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine,” the Defence Ministry tweeted. Ukraine said the barrage included three KH-31 missiles and one Oniks which its air defences cannot shoot down.