launched a simultaneous missile attack on important cities in Ukraine on Monday morning local time. At least 11 people were killed and more than half a hundred people were injured. The death toll is expected to rise. Missile attacks damaged many buildings, including a pedestrian bridge in Kyiv. Through this attack, Russia has proven its ability to carry out highly accurate attacks. Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yuri Ihnat said Russia fired 83 missiles at targets in various regions of Ukraine, including Kyiv. Of these, 43 missiles were shot down. Russia’s missiles include Kalibar, Iskander and KH-101. These missiles were launched from the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. The Black Sea is on Ukraine’s eastern border, but the Caspian Sea is far away. The Central Asian countries of Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan are located on the two banks of this world’s largest enclosed water body. And on the other two banks are the borders of Iran and Russia. Currently, the most powerful unit of the Russian Navy is deployed in this sea. Since 2002, Russia has begun to revamp its navy with modern weapons. As a result, the largest number of Russian warships equipped with modern weapons are deployed in this sea. BBC says that Russia has attacked Ukraine before from the Caspian Sea, which is 900 kilometres away. Tu-95 bombers from there launched attacks on the western Ukrainian city of Liv and the southern port of Odesa. According to information provided by the Ukrainian military, the missile attack on Zaporizhzhia last weekend was carried out by Tu22M3 bombers and Su-35 fighter jets. Each of these has the capability to launch cruise missiles. Regarding today’s attack, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that long-range missiles were launched today targeting Ukraine’s energy, military and communications infrastructure. done This attack was carried out last Saturday in response to the attack on the communication bridge with the Crimea peninsula. Putin said at a meeting of Russia’s Security Council, “This morning, in accordance with the advice of the Ministry of Defense and the plan of our General Staff, a large-scale attack was carried out on Ukraine’s energy, military command and communication facilities with long-range weapons aimed at specific targets.” The Russian attack underscores the need for more modern Western missile defence systems in Ukraine. According to the US Defense Headquarters Pentagon, the US National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) is expected to arrive in Ukraine by November. Eyewitness accounts of the attack in Kyiv After almost three months, the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, was again affected. A witness there said that the roads and parks used by the city dwellers were also attacked by missiles. Yevhen Petrov, a resident of Kyiv, told BBC News: “They did not target the army, not even civilian installations. A children’s playground in the center of Kyiv was targeted at 8:00 a.m. when large numbers of people left for work. Tried to reach the workplace around nine in the morning, Petrov said, “At that time, I heard two loud explosions.” The places where the explosions took place were not far from my location. Petrov said smoke was rising from one of the affected buildings. He went to the center of Kyiv to see it. He said, “This attack was specifically targeted at civilians. Because this place is a different side of the city Junction of roads coming from The important business centers of the city are connected here with the road leading to the office. In one of the parks that were attacked, people were out walking their dogs in the morning, Petrov said. He said, “Today’s morning was just as scary as the days after the start of the Russian campaign.” But now people know what to do in case of such a situation. This citizen of Ukraine said, “Missiles will end one day. But we will remain as before. Putin launched missile attacks across Ukraine Last Saturday, an explosion occurred on the Kerch Bridge, the only bridge connecting Russia with Crimea. Russian President Vladimir Putin commented that members of Ukraine’s special forces attacked there. However, Putin was under pressure on how Russia would respond to this attack. In such a situation, Moscow launched a simultaneous missile attack on different cities in Ukraine on Monday. BBC Russia editor Vitaly Shevchenko writes about Putin’s motives behind Monday’s attacks. The text has been translated into Bengali for Prothom Alo readers. Last Saturday was a huge humiliation for Russia. On that day, the Kerch bridge connecting Russia with the Crimean Peninsula was attacked. The bridge partially collapsed. Then on Monday, Moscow launched a barrage of missiles on Ukraine. The explosion on the bridge is yet another humiliation for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Because this incident happened on Friday, the day after his 70th birthday. So he was under a lot of pressure to answer it. He didn’t want his weakness to be revealed if he didn’t answer. Last Saturday was a huge humiliation for Russia. On that day, the Kerch bridge connecting Russia with the Crimean Peninsula was attacked. The bridge partially collapsed. Then on Monday, Moscow launched a barrage of missiles on Ukraine. The explosion on the bridge is yet another humiliation for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Because this incident happened on Friday, the day after his 70th birthday. So he was under a lot of pressure to answer it. He didn’t want his weakness to be revealed if he didn’t answer. These missiles are relatively easy to launch, but very difficult to stop before they hit the target. Therefore, Putin has chosen the easiest way to attack. This method of attack has also managed to attract widespread attention. Russian television channels are also reporting the impact of the attack. Their comment is like, ‘Everything is under our control. We are still at the top in terms of influence and prestige. This attack has show
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