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Ministry of Defense: yesterday russia made about 50 airstrikes on objects in Ukraine

Russian bombers launched 18 missiles from the Caspian Sea.

Ministry of Defense: yesterday russia made about 50 airstrikes on objects in Ukraine
Oleksandr Matuzianyk

Last night, the russian federation launched a series of airstrikes on strategic facilities in Lviv, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Zakarpattia and Donetsk oblasts.

This was announced by the Ministry of Defense spokesman Oleksandr Matuzianyk at the Media Center Ukraine.

"For airstrikes in Lviv, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Luhansk and Zakarpattia oblasts, the enemy used operational-tactical and strategic aircraft. Almost half a hundred strikes were carried out. Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers fired 18 missiles from the Caspian Sea on the territory of Ukraine," - said the Ministry of Defense spokesman.

According to him, russia is trying to increase the pace of the offensive operation in eastern Ukraine to reach the border of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts. The enemy is also regrouping troops to launch an offensive operation in Zaporizhzhia and Kryvyi Rih areas.

According to the Armed Forces Command, on May 3, during a massive missile strike on Ukraine, Russia fired at least 18 missiles, eight of which were intercepted and shot down by the air defence of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

In particular, two rockets flying over Vinnytsia and one on the approach to Kyiv were shot down.

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