Russia Launches Second Wave of Attacks on Ukraine, Downing 60 Drones and 5 Missiles

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Russia intensified its assault on Ukraine with 81 Shahed combat drones and 10 cruise and ballistic missiles overnight, hitting 16 regions and claiming the lives of two people, injuring five, and leaving widespread destruction. The attacks targeted major cities, including Kryvyi Rih, Zaporizhzhia, and Kharkiv, with some air targets intercepted over the Ukrainian capital. This is the second large-scale attack in as many days, following a similar assault on Monday that resulted in seven fatalities and 47 injuries.

Key Takeaways:

  • Russia launched 81 Shahed combat drones and 10 cruise and ballistic missiles at Ukraine, marking the second large-scale attack in as many days.
  • The Ukrainian Air Force reported that 60 drones and 5 cruise missiles were downed over 16 regions.
  • The attack claimed the lives of two people and injured five others in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih.
  • In the southern city of Zaporizhzhia, a man and a woman were killed, and four people were wounded.
  • Two infrastructure facilities were hit in the eastern Kharkiv region, resulting in one death and five injuries.
  • Approximately 15 drones and several Kh-101 missiles targeted the Ukrainian capital, with all air targets intercepted.
  • On Monday, Russia launched 127 missiles and 109 combat drones at Ukraine in the largest attack since the start of the conflict.

Statistics:

  • 81 Shahed combat drones were launched by Russia at Ukraine during the overnight attack.
  • 60 drones and 5 cruise missiles were downed by the Ukrainian Air Force over 16 regions.
  • 2 people were killed and 5 others injured in the attack on Kryvyi Rih.
  • 1 man and 1 woman were killed, and 4 people were wounded in Zaporizhzhia.
  • 10 combat drones remained in Ukrainian airspace as of 9 a.m. local time (GMT 0600).
  • 127 missiles and 109 combat drones were launched by Russia at Ukraine on Monday, resulting in 7 fatalities and 47 injuries.

Sources:

  • Xinhua via COMTEX, August 27, 2024
  • Ukrainian Air Force statement
  • Ukrainian Interior Ministry
  • Regional governor Ivan Fedorov
  • Kharkiv Regional Military Administration
  • COMTEX_456932913/2084/2024-08-27T07:37:55
  • Ukraine's State Service for Emergencies