Russia Launches Largest Airstrike on Ukraine!
On the night of June 29, 2025, Russia launched its largest airstrike since the invasion of Ukraine began, targeting cities including Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv, and Odesa. The strikes involved more than 500 weapons, including drones and cruise missiles, and caused serious damage to civilian infrastructure and killed several civilians. Ukraine said it managed to shoot down most of the strikes, but a Ukrainian F-16 pilot was killed defending its airspace.
The strikes came amid a tense situation, as Russia ramps up pressure on the front lines, and Ukraine awaits additional air defense support from Western countries. While there has been no major change in ground battle lines, the escalation shows that the conflict is far from over. The Ukrainian government has called the strikes a form of aerial terror against civilians ahead of the summer.
In terms of global markets, the major strikes have led to a slight increase in gold and silver prices as investors seek safe havens amid geopolitical uncertainty. Gold rose about 0.3%, while silver also strengthened following similar sentiment. On the other hand, world oil prices tend to be stable to slightly higher, as market players weigh whether this conflict will disrupt energy supplies from the Middle East or Russia.
Source: (ayu-newsmaker)
