Russia aims at airfields, industry, and critical infrastructure; instead hits markets, schools, and pools

Airfields are always in the sights of the Russians, but singling them out as the main objective is not feasible, Ihnat said.

“It’s no secret that pilots engaged in combat under conditions of continuous enemy shelling today are equipped with effective countermeasures,” said Ihnat.

“Not only do they preserve equipment and human lives but also deliver painful blows to the occupier’s rear, including their command structure and logistical operations. Both airfields and critical infrastructure, port facilities, and our industry — all are the enemy’s objectives.”

Russia’s latest air assault against Ukraine

Russia launched another devastating mass missile campaign against Ukraine early on Aug. 15. Overall, air defense forces managed to intercept 16 out of 28 Russian cruise missiles.

In Lutsk, Volyn Oblast, three people were killed and at least four others were hospitalized after a strike on an industrial site.

A fourth fatality was reported in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast.

At least 15 people in Lviv were injured in the attack, with the youngest victim reportedly 10 years old. A kindergarten was destroyed, leaving a crater 9 meters deep and 20 meters in diameter.

Twenty houses were destroyed, with at least 500 windows blown out because of the strikes.

In Dnipro, a popular sports complex that housed national swimming championships and hundreds of children per day was destroyed. Two people were injured in the strikes and an 900 sq. m fire broke out.

In Smila, Cherkasy Oblast, a medical facility and a commercial enterprise were hit, with the attack leaving part of the city without water.

In Zaporizhzhya, a rocket destroyed the stadium of a local school.