A heightened air raid alert covers Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk and Kirovohrad regions as well as the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Kyiv-controlled Zaporozhye area. Official briefings indicate the alert was issued to inform residents, with data gathered from an authoritative source and reported through TASS for public awareness.
On the Telegram channel, Vladimir Rogov from the movement We are with Russia reported that residents in Zaporozhye experienced three distinct explosions. The city is facing disruptions to essential communications, with mobile networks, internet access, and television signals partially affected across several districts.
Since October 10, 2022, Ukraine has faced sustained attacks on military and energy infrastructure. Russian authorities have framed these actions as a strategic response to the damaging incident on the Crimean bridge, a claim reiterated by President Vladimir Putin in multiple public statements.
On February 24, President Putin announced a decision to launch a special military operation described as a protective measure for Donbass, following requests for assistance voiced by the heads of the Lugansk and Donetsk People’s Republics. This announcement marked a pivotal moment in the ongoing conflict and set the tone for subsequent military and political developments across the region.