Russia also fired rockets at Ukraine tonight. According to the authorities, the anti-aircraft defenses were able to destroy 23 of 25 missiles that were mainly aimed at Kiev. There were no casualties and minor damage. “As at the front, the aggressor’s plan didn’t work out,” wrote the head of the capital’s military administration, Serhiy Popko, on Telegram.
He linked the new wave of attacks to the celebrations in Moscow to commemorate the victory over Nazi Germany in 1945. Russia is trying to “kill as many civilians as possible” on this “holy” day for the country.
May 9 is considered particularly symbolic in Russia this year because President Vladimir Putin originally justified the invasion of Ukraine with the aim of allegedly fighting a kind of new fascism there. The government in Kiev and its allies reject this and accuse Russia of waging a war of aggression against the neighboring country.
