Stay updates: Russia’s conflict in Ukraine

Russia has launched 4 cruise missiles at Ukraine from the Black Sea on Saturday, the Air Power Command of the Ukrainian Armed forces mentioned Saturday on Telegram.
“On February 18 Russian occupation forces launched 4 Kalibr-type cruise missiles at Ukraine from the Black Sea space,” it mentioned. “Two missiles had been intercepted by the air protection.”
Andriy Yermak, the pinnacle of the workplace of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, mentioned Russia “is utilizing strategic plane, within the airspace over the occupied territories specifically, launching missiles.”
Two explosions had been reported within the Ukrainian metropolis of Khmelnytskyi on Saturday, Serhiy Hamaliy, the pinnacle of the area’s army administration, mentioned in a put up on Telegram.
One strike hit a army facility and the opposite hit close to a public transport cease, the pinnacle of the regional army administration mentioned in a Telegram put up.
“The shock wave broken civilian buildings, three academic services, lots of of home windows had been shattered, and 11 vehicles had been broken,” mentioned Serhiy Hamaliy, the pinnacle of the Khmelnytskyi area army administration.
“Two civilians have requested for medical assist, a person and a girl. The person who obtained a shrapnel wound was contained in the bus on the time. They each are in steady situation, and obtained crucial medical help,” Hamaliy’s put up added.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky additionally addressed the assault in a Telegram put up on Saturday, saying, “The terrorist state doesn’t cease attempting to intimidate the civilian inhabitants.”
He added that 10 areas of Ukraine have been shelled by Russian forces inside the final day.
“Truthful punishment shall be for anybody who perpetrates this continued terror. You’ll undoubtedly need to reply. For each destroyed life. For each missile fired at Ukraine. For all of the evil and struggling that Russia delivered to our land,” Zelensky added.