[56452] Fear of escalation: Reports of Russia preparing for a massive air attack against Ukraine

[56452] Fear of escalation: Reports of Russia preparing for a massive air attack against Ukraine

Ukrainian monitoring channels warn of a prolonged series of nationwide attacks by Russia, using an array of cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and a record number of UAVs.

Alerts for a prolonged wave of air strikes across Ukraine

Monitoring and news networks in Ukraine report on a Russian preparation for a large-scale air attack, which could last up to three days. According to Реальна Війна, which is identified with pro-Ukrainian positions and sharp criticism of Russia, the Russian military has completed preparations to use a "record number of UAVs" alongside heavy missile barrages.

Breakdown of threats

According to cumulative reports from Україна Online and Труха⚡️Київ, the primary targets include the cities of Kyiv, Dnipro, Lutsk, Lviv, Odesa, and Ivano-Frankivsk. The potential armament includes:

• Up to 50 X-101 cruise missiles.


• Up to 30 "Iskander-M" ballistic missiles.


• Up to 15 "Iskander-K" cruise missiles.


• Up to 18 "Kalibr" missiles and up to 7 "Kinzhal" aero-ballistic missiles.

Development in the bomber fleet

In addition to the warnings about the immediate attack, Україна Online reported on the entry into service of the new Tu-160M2 strategic bomber. According to the source, the aircraft is capable of carrying missiles with a range of over 6,500 km, which indicates preparations for a long-term air war. Sources at ОПЕРАТИВНИЙ ІНФОРМ note that as of now, 1 Tu-160 aircraft and 4 Tu-95MS aircraft have been identified as ready for launch.

Local security authorities and Ukrainian monitoring centers, such as Труха⚡️Дніпро, urge citizens "not to ignore air raid alerts" and to maintain high vigilance during the expected days of the attack.