Russia, Ukraine accuse each other of missile, drone attacks
Russia claims Storm Shadow missiles fired at Mariupol, Ukraine says its forces thwarted massive drone attack on Kyiv
MOSCOW
Russia and Ukraine on Saturday accused each other of carrying out large-scale air attacks.
At least four Storm Shadow missiles, given to Ukraine by the UK, were fired at the city of Mauripol, Russia’s TASS news agency reported.
In a separate statement, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said Russian air defense systems shot down 12 HIMARS rockets and Storm Shadow missiles over the past day, as well as a US-made GBU-32 guided munition and 18 Ukrainian drones.
Ukrainian authorities countered with reports of their own, with Kyiv’s military administration saying its air defenses thwarted a large-scale Russian drone attack on the capital.
More than 10 blasts were heard and seen in Kyiv last night, one of which caused a blaze on the left bank of the Dnieper River, according to media reports.
