On the night of September 4, Russian invasion forces attacked Ukraine with kamikaze drones and cruise and ballistic missiles, causing destruction and casualties in several cities. The Russian troops used their usual tactics, launching combined kamikaze drone and missile strikes simultaneously in different areas to exhaust Ukraine’s air defenses.
Russia’s deadly missile attacks on September 4
In Lviv, in the west of Ukraine, close to the Polish border, Russian missile attacks on the night of September 4 killed 7 people, including three children. About 40 people were injured. Two schools and residential buildings sustained significant damage.
In Kryvyi Rih, Russian troops attacked the city center, damaging more than 10 high-rise buildings, 4 educational institutions, and a hotel. The attack injured five people, including a 10-year-old girl.
Russians also attacked the Kyiv region, but Ukrainian air defense prevented any hits to residential or critical infrastructure and prevented any casualties.
At night, Rivne, Lutsk, and Sumy also heard explosions from Russian missile and drone attacks.
Russia launched a massive air strike on September 4.
Russian invading forces launched kamikaze attack drones late on September 3. The Sumy region was first under threat, but the alarm spread to other regions of Ukraine.
At 2 a.m. on September 4, 5 Russian Tu-95MS bombers took off from the Olenya airfield and headed for the launch area. Confirmation of the Russian missile launch occurred at 4:42 a.m., with the first group crossing Ukrainian airspace in Chernihiv Oblast.
At 05:38, the Russians launched Kinzhal missiles and used their entire arsenal in a massive attack on Ukraine. In another 10 minutes, at 05:48, Russian troops also used 2 Tu-22M3s and launched X-22 missiles.
Russia’s deadly missile strike and significant damage in Lviv
Russia has attacked Lviv in western Ukraine with missiles and kamikaze drones, hitting civilian infrastructure and residential areas.
According to Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi, the Russian attack resulted in the burning of residential buildings near the main station. The area between the station and the city center also sustained significant damage. Furthermore, the damage to two schools resulted in temporary class cancellations.
Russian missile attacks in Lviv have killed 7 people as of 9 a.m. on September 4, including 3 children. About 40 people were injured.
“We are clearing the debris, but more than 50 objects in Lviv sustained damage. This is the historical heritage, the heart of our city. Today, two schools remain unopened, two medical facilities sustain damage, and the number of blown-out windows is staggering. We will resettle people from six houses as soon as the rescuers give their permission. It is a disaster. There are a lot of injuries,” said Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi about the consequences of the Russian attack.
Russian missiles attacked the center of Kryvyi Rih
Russian terror forces also launched missile strikes on Kryvyi Rih, in the center of Ukraine. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, the Russians launched two cruise missiles in the city’s direction. At about 06:20, Kryvyi Rih heard powerful explosions.
The head of the military administration of Kryvyi Rih, Oleksandr Vilkul, said that the Russians cynically attacked civilian infrastructure in the city center. The blast wave damaged more than 10 high-rise buildings.
As of 9 a.m., there are 5 victims in Kryvyi Rih. The Russian attack injured women aged 62, 83, and 84, a 70-year-old man, and a 10-year-old girl, local authorities reported.
Kryvyi Rih suffered damage from high-rise buildings, cars, a pharmacy, and shops. Serious damage also struck a hotel building, resulting in its demolition from the third to the first floor.
31 months into Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, Russians are still striking Ukrainian cities with impunity, destroying homes, hospitals, and schools.
Ukraine still does not have enough modern air defense systems to repel attacks or long-range weapons to hit Russian airfields from which Russian bombers take off. The world continues to watch powerlessly as the Putin regime destroys the entire country.
