Russia's Drone Attack on Ukraine Leaves 3 Dead and 21 Injured

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Russian drone attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, has resulted in 3 fatalities and 21 injuries, according to city mayor Ihor Terekhov. The attack, described as "open terror," involved 48 drones, 2 missiles, and 4 gliding bombs. This comes after a massive wave of drones and missiles struck across Ukraine on Thursday night, leaving 6 dead and 80 injured. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the attack a "massive strike on cities and ordinary life" in "almost all of Ukraine."

Key Takeaways:

  • The Russian drone attack on Kharkiv resulted in 3 fatalities and 21 injuries, making it the largest drone attack on the city.
  • The attack involved 48 drones, 2 missiles, and 4 gliding bombs, according to city mayor Ihor Terekhov.
  • The attack was part of a larger wave of strikes on Thursday night, which left 6 people dead and 80 injured across Ukraine.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the attack as a "massive strike on cities and ordinary life" in "almost all of Ukraine".
  • The strikes also hit the northern city of Chernihiv, as well as Lutsk and Ternopil in the north-west, with Moscow claiming military sites were targeted.
  • Moscow cited "terrorist attacks by the Kyiv regime" as the reason for the strikes, following Ukraine's surprise raids on Russian air bases last Sunday.
  • A prisoner swap agreed at earlier talks between Russian and Ukrainian officials remains unclear, with conflicting accounts about when it will take place.
  • Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha urged allies to increase pressure on Moscow and to take "more steps to strengthen Ukraine" in response to Russia's latest attacks.
  • 18 apartment buildings and 13 other homes in Kharkiv were hit overnight during the attack, according to the city's mayor.
  • A baby and a 14-year-old girl were among the injured in the attack, according to the city's mayor.
  • Two people were also killed in Russian strikes on the southern city of Kherson, local authorities said.

Statistics:

  • 3 fatalities and 21 injuries in the Russian drone attack on Kharkiv.
  • 48 drones, 2 missiles, and 4 gliding bombs were used in the attack.
  • 18 apartment buildings and 13 other homes were hit overnight in Kharkiv.
  • 6 people were killed and 80 injured in a massive wave of strikes on Thursday night.
  • Over 400 drones and nearly 40 missiles were used in the attacks on Thursday night.
  • Strikes also hit the northern city of Chernihiv, as well as Lutsk and Ternopil in the north-west.

Sources:

  • [BBC News]
  • [Reuters]
  • [Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's statement]
  • [Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha's statement]
  • [City of Kharkiv's statement]