Russia Again Attacks Ukraine's Civilian Infrastructure

On Sunday, February 8, the Ukrainian Air Force reported extensive missile and drone attacks by Russia on civilian and critical infrastructure across vast areas of the country. According to Reuters, there are no reports yet on potential casualties from these attacks. In recent months, Russia and Ukraine have increased their attacks on each other's territories, targeting important military, energy, and transportation infrastructure. According to a statement from the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia fired two ballistic missiles from the 'Iskander' missile system at the 'Poltava' region in central Ukraine and three surface-to-air missiles at the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine. The governor of the Poltava region announced that a missile attack on an industrial site in the city of 'Kremenchuk' caused a fire. Images shared on social media show Ukrainian firefighters attempting to extinguish the blaze caused by this attack. The governor of the Zaporizhzhia region in southeastern Ukraine also reported a Russian drone attack on an infrastructure site in the area. He refrained from providing details about potential casualties and financial damages from this attack while noting the presence of emergency crews at the site. The Ukrainian Air Force also reported the destruction of four Russian drones during the attacks last night. The Kremlin has not yet reacted to this news. Putin's use of North Korean missiles and Iranian-made drones in the invasion of Ukraine has raised serious concerns among Western countries, especially the United States. In response to the extensive military cooperation between Iran and Russia, particularly in the drone sector, the U.S. and its allies have imposed several sanctions against individuals and Iranian entities responsible. On Thursday, January 21, the U.S. State Department also imposed sanctions on three Russian entities and one individual related to the transfer and testing of North Korean ballistic missiles to Russia. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated, 'The transfer of North Korean ballistic missiles to Russia supports Russia's aggressive war, exacerbating the suffering of the Ukrainian people and undermining the global missile non-proliferation regime.' U.S. senators emphasized that the military cooperation between North Korea and Russia further underscores the need to support Ukraine. Verification | The Kremlin's disinformation machine continues its activities. An emergency Security Council meeting regarding the crash of a Russian military transport plane at the Ukrainian border. Moscow: Ukraine was warned before the plane's flight; Kyiv called for an international investigation. Zelensky: Moscow is 'playing with the lives of Ukrainian prisoners.' With the participation of 90,000 military personnel, NATO's largest exercise since the Cold War has begun.