Russian Strikes Kill at Least 7, Injure 31 in Ukraine Over 24 Hours
Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine killed at least seven people and injured 31 others in multiple regions over the past 24 hours, according to Ukrainian regional authorities. The Ukrainian Air Force reported downing 185 drones and 23 missiles, while 129 drones and seven missiles were jammed or lost. In Odesa Oblast, a residential building caught fire after a drone attack. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the attack a "massive" strike on Odesa, with damage to civilian infrastructure.
Key Takeaways:
- At least 7 people were killed and 31 others were injured in Russian strikes across Ukraine over the past 24 hours.
- Ukrainian Air Force reported downing 185 drones and 23 missiles, with 129 drones and 7 missiles jammed or lost.
- 5 people were killed and 9 others were wounded in Donetsk Oblast, according to Governor Vadym Filashkin.
- In Odesa Oblast, a residential building caught fire after a drone attack, and 6 others, including a child, were injured.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky said the enemy launched a massive attack on Odesa, causing damage to civilian infrastructure.
- Russian forces damaged a high-rise building, 9 private houses, a local fire department building, a garage, and private cars in Kherson Oblast.
- A 64-year-old man was killed in drone and artillery attacks across 18 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
- Three civilians were injured in an attack using missiles, glide bombs, and drones in Sumy Oblast.
- Several thousand families were left without electricity after the attacks.
- A 57-year-old man was injured in a drone and missile attack on Nikipol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
- Fires broke out in Pavlohrad after a severe missile attack.
Statistics:
- 185 drones and 23 missiles were downed by the Ukrainian Air Force.
- 129 drones and 7 missiles were jammed or lost.
- 7 people were killed and 31 others injured in Russian strikes.
- 5 people were killed and 9 others were wounded in Donetsk Oblast.
- 6 others, including a child, were injured in Odesa Oblast.
Sources:
- Ukrainian regional authorities
- Ukrainian Air Force
- President Volodymyr Zelensky
- Odesa Oblast Governor Oleh Kiper
- Kherson Oblast Governor Oleksandr Prokudin
- Zaporizhzhia Oblast
- Sumy Oblast
- Dnipropetrovsk Oblast