In its second early-morning assault in three days, Russia has fired a barrage of missiles towards Ukrainian cities. According to BBC, Pavlohrad, a supply hub close to the Ukrainian capital of Dnipro, was attacked before Ukraine’s eagerly expected counteroffensive. In the Kherson region – which is still partly controlled by Russia – Ukrainian regional authorities said Russia had carried out 39 shellings. Recent days have seen an increase in attacks in Ukraine, with places away from the front lines being targeted. Ukraine says it is finishing plans for a long-awaited offensive against Russian forces, supported by Western-supplied weapons and military equipment.

Source: Nigerian Tribune May 01, 2023 14:48 UTC