bombardment

Bombardment is a sustained military attack involving the continuous firing of weapons, such as missiles, artillery, or drones, against a target area. It is a tactic used to overwhelm defenses and inflict damage.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to a recent, large-scale attack by Russian forces on Kyiv that resulted in numerous casualties.

Latest on bombardment

• Russian bombardment kills 17 in Kyiv
• The missing 500 million: Cosmic bombardment melted Earth's first crust
• Russia unleashes huge bombardment of Kyiv
• Attack of 74 missiles and nearly 500 drones

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