Fires Rage in Kyiv: Has Russia Just Crippled Ukraine’s War Machine for Good?

Strategic Payback: Russia’s Massive Strikes Hit Kyiv, Odessa, and Beyond

In the late hours of May 23 and early morning of May 24, 2025, Russian forces conducted a series of... The post Strategic Payback: Russia’s Massive Strikes Hit Kyiv, Odessa, and Beyond appeared first on South Front.

Fires Rage in Kyiv: Has Russia Just Crippled Ukraine’s War Machine for Good?

On May 23, 2025, Kyiv, the heart of Ukraine, faced one of the most intense barrages of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. Russian forces unleashed a coordinated assault involving over 100 drones and missiles, targeting the Antonov factory, a linchpin of Ukraine’s aerospace and defense industry. NASA satellite imagery confirmed massive fires at the facility, signaling severe damage to a site critical for aircraft maintenance and drone productio…

Ukrainian authorities report that Russia has carried out one of the largest combined drone and missile attacks on Kyiv since the start of the war. News site Kyiv Independent writes that at least fifteen civilians required medical attention.

The Ukrainian armed forces have carried out the most extensive drone attack on Russian territory in the past 72 hours. More than 750 drones were launched, targeting military factories, energy facilities and key infrastructure, the Kyiv Post reports. Meanwhile, the Russian military is striking back, with drones and missiles hitting the Ukrainian capital Kiev this morning. At least eight people were injured in the attacks and several fires broke o…