Mon 10 October 2022:
Russian forces launched at least 75 missiles at Ukraine during a flurry of attacks on several cities on Monday morning, the head of the Ukrainian military has said.
“The terrorist country, Russia, has carried out massive missile and air strikes on the territory of Ukraine, also using attack drones. In the morning, the aggressor launched 75 missiles. 41 of them were shot down by our air defence,” General Valeriy Zaluzhny said on social media.
Multiple attacks have hit several cities in Ukraine, days after Putin appointed General Sergey Surovikin to lead the invasion effort amid a series of military setbacks and growing discontent in Russia.
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Surovikin is known for being totally “ruthless” in the Russian military, according to a report by the Jamestown Foundation, a US-based defence policy think-tank.
The appointment on Saturday came after the sacking of two Russian senior military commanders as Kyiv won back territories lost to Russia in the northeast and south of Ukraine.
Ukraine’s president has said several people were killed and wounded during multiple attacks on cities across Ukraine, including the first bombardment on the capital for months.
“Air raid sirens are not subsiding around Ukraine… Unfortunately, there are dead and wounded. Please do not leave the shelters,” Zelenskyy said on social media, accusing Russia of wanting to “wipe us from the face of the Earth”.
Ukraine’s presidency says attacks are taking place on “many” cities in Ukraine, a day after Moscow blamed Kyiv for an explosion on a bridge connecting Crimea to Russia.
“Ukraine is under missile attack. There is information about strikes in many cities of our country,” Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of the president’s office, said on social media, calling on the population to “stay in shelters”.
Ukraine’s defence ministry vows revenge for missile attacks
Ukraine’s defence ministry says it will seek revenge for Russian missile attacks that have hit cities across the country.
“There is sacrifice amongst people and destruction,” the ministry said on its Facebook page. “The enemy will be punished for the pain and death brought upon our land! We will get our revenge!”
🇺🇦 Kyiv hit by missiles as several Ukrainian cities come under Russian attack#UkraineRussiaWar #Russia #Kyiv #Zaporizhzhia #Ukraine #Zelenskyy pic.twitter.com/fh5otMnH0j
— INDEPENDENT PRESS (@IpIndependent) October 10, 2022
China calls for de-escalation in Ukraine following attacks
China’s foreign ministry has called for calm in Ukraine after explosions rocked several cities, including Kyiv.
“We hope the situation will de-escalate soon,” ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press briefing.
Beijing has strong relations with Moscow and has so far refused to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Moldova says three Russian cruise missiles crossed Moldovan air space
Moldova’s foreign minister has said three cruise missiles fired by Russia at Ukraine crossed Moldovan air space on Monday, adding that he had summoned Russia’s ambassador to explain the infringement.
“Three cruise missiles launched on Ukraine this morning from Russian ships in the Black Sea crossed Moldova’s airspace. I instructed that Russia’s ambassador be summoned to provide an explanation,” Nicu Popescu tweeted.
Three cruise missiles launched on Ukraine this morning from Russian ships in the Black Sea crossed Moldova’s airspace.
I instructed that Russia’s ambassador be summoned to provide an explanation.
— Nicu Popescu (@nicupopescu) October 10, 2022
US Embassy in Kyiv urges citizens to ‘shelter’, leave Ukraine if possible
The United States Embassy in Kyiv has called on US citizens in the country to “shelter in place” amid Russian missile attacks and depart Ukraine when it is “safe to do so”.
“Russia’s continued strikes in Ukraine pose a direct threat to civilians and civilian infrastructure,” the embassy tweeted.
“The Embassy urges US citizens to shelter in place and depart Ukraine now using privately available ground transportation options when it is safe to do so,” it added.
Russia’s continued strikes in Ukraine pose a direct threat to civilians and civilian infrastructure. The Embassy urges US citizens to shelter in place and depart Ukraine now using privately available ground transportation options when it is safe to do so. https://t.co/0Y5V9TLBYX
— U.S. Embassy Kyiv (@USEmbassyKyiv) October 10, 2022
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