Russia’s attack on Ukraine began with the shelling of several cities. According to “CNN” there were explosions in at least seven cities – an overview:
The information “CNN” refers to the reports of its own reporters, but also from eyewitnesses who were interviewed. The attacks have not yet been officially confirmed. According to the Russian army, it carries out attacks on the Ukrainian military infrastructure with “high-precision weapons”. “The military infrastructure, air defense facilities, military airfields and the air force of the Ukrainian armed forces are being incapacitated with high-precision weapons,” the Russian news agency TASS quoted the Russian Defense Ministry early Thursday morning as saying. CNN also showed images of the Belarusian border and tanks advancing into Ukrainian territory.
Here is an overview of the cities where the explosions occurred, according to the American broadcaster:
- Kiev: According to CNN, explosions can be heard to the east around the international airport. However, according to CNN, it is not clear whether the international airport is the destination. The explosions could be clearly heard during a live switch. Loud sirens could also be heard in the city in the morning.
- Kharkiv: Ukraine’s second-biggest city, located in the northeastern part not far from the Russian border, is under constant fire, according to CNN reporters. Explosions can be heard continuously. Images on social media show columns of smoke rising over the city.
- Kramatorsk: Two major explosions have occurred in the city, which is just 120 kilometers from the separatist-held city of Donetsk, according to witnesses.
- Dnipro: Here, too, according to testimony to CNN, there were “some” explosions.
- Mariupol: According to CNN witnesses, there were also several explosions in the east of the city, which is located in Donetsk Oblast but does not belong to the separatist area.
- Odesa: The Black Sea city, some 300 kilometers from Russian-occupied Crimea, is also under fire, according to CNN reporters. There were two explosions within 20 minutes.
- Zaporizhia: Apparently there are also attacks in the area of the big city, which is 70 kilometers away from Dnipro. According to some reports, CNN reporters heard an explosion “in the distance”.
Shots can also be heard on the Russian side. According to a CNN team based in Belgorod, near the border with Ukraine, the shots sounded after artillery fire.
Source: Stern
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