Russia has carried out 1,403 air raids on Ukraine since war began - Ministry of Defence

IRYNA BALACHUK - SATURDAY, 19 MARCH 2022, 16:08

The Russian Federation has carried out 1,403 air raids on Ukraine since the start of hostilities.

Source: Media Centre Ukraine, quoting a briefing by Oleksandr Motuzyanyk, spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence

Quote: "Since the beginning of hostilities, the enemy has launched 291 missile strikes; has used 459 ground, sea and air-based missiles; and conducted 1,403 air raids."

Details: The Ministry of Defence spokesperson added that Russian occupying forces were trying to continue their offensive against Ukraine, but without success.

The Russian Federation has failed to meet its objectives of defeating the Ukrainian military, encircling Kyiv, and reaching the administrative borders of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

Russian troops have partially advanced along the Donetsk front.

However, the invaders were stopped before reaching Mykolaiv.