Massive Strike on Kyiv and Kharkiv: Emergency Crews Under Fire
Russia just threw everything they had at Ukraine, including precision hits on cultural landmarks and critical infrastructure.
It was a long night. Russia decided to toss 50 missiles and nearly 600 drones our way, with Kyiv and Kharkiv taking the brunt of it. They weren't just aiming for the usual spots; they specifically went after the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra and the Mystetskyi Arsenal.
Firefighters had to scale the Uspensky Cathedral, ripping off the roof to get to the flames hiding in the timber. All while the DSNS crews were working, the site was hit again. In Kharkiv, it was even worse. Emergency responders were killed by a second wave strike while actively trying to save others.
The scale of the destruction is still being tallied, but the toll on the people—including four children—is the part that really hurts to read. It's a miracle the firefighters managed to put out the blazes in the cathedral and the gallery at all given the conditions.
Targeting heritage sites and then double-tapping the people trying to save them is a new level of depravity.
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