Ukraine says Russia launched 22 airstrikes in a day before the anniversary of the invasion

Russia has carried out 22 airstrikes in a single day as the Russia-Ukraine conflict approaches its first anniversary. In a Facebook post, Ukraine's military claimed that Russia fired three missiles, 22 airstrikes and "more than 30 barrages with jet firing systems" during the day Monday. According to the Ukrainian military, Russian weapons continue to target northern cities in the Kharkiv region, as well as cities in the eastern Donetsk region such as Bakhmut. 

 

 According to the publication, Kiev responded with 16 airstrikes “in the areas of the occupiers' personnel and military equipment”. In addition, the armed forces claimed to have hit a Russian "anti-aircraft missile complex".

They went on to say that "the threat of further Russian air and missile attacks in Ukraine remains high."  The publication states that in order to "speed up the process of obtaining Russian passports and improve the business of...Real estate under Russian law", Russian officials "are threatening to confiscate personal property", local citizens have experienced social tension and concerns about losing their  property and business".