from above and afar they are just plumes of smoke wafting across ke's Skyline up close the destruction and injury they rain down upon residents is ever so real Russian missiles and drones hit the country Nationwide during rush hour on Monday as Russia stepped up attacks on Ukraine Vladimir zalinsky said the strikes hit the nation's power grid particularly hard it was one of the largest strikes a combined one more than 100 missiles of various types and about 100 kamakazi drones like most previous Russian strikes this one is just as cruel targeting critical civilian infrastructure unfortunately there are casualties the Ukrainian president pleaded for air defense help from European nations for their Air Forces to Aid Ukraine's in Downing the Russian drones and missiles before they can cause casualties and damage key infrastructure ukrainians had been expecting a major attack around Independence Day which was Saturday in the capital as ared Sirens blared residents rushed below ground into the Metros to hunker down and wait I always take a boook especially during long Air Raids and massive attacks it makes me feel better and it's easier to spend time in the shelter it distracts me you get used to it little by little but of course you're afraid it's your safety and you're doing everything you can to stay safe at this point with their rehearsal interrupted by the attacks one theater group bided their time with an impromptu concert a means of imparting a sliver of joy in such trying times