Russia Launches 72 Drones and Ballistic Missile on Ukraine's Independence Day

Russian troops launched 72 drones and a ballistic missile at Ukraine on August 24, the country's Independence Day, according to the Air Force. Ukraine shot down 48 of the drones, while a missile and 24 Shahed attack drones struck 10 locations. The attacks were launched from Russia's Kursk, Millerovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk. Over the past day, Russian troops continued targeting Ukrainian cities, killing three and injuring at least three more. The attacks also caused significant damage to infrastructure and civilian areas.

Key Takeaways:

• Russia launched 72 drones and a ballistic missile at Ukraine on August 24, with Ukraine shooting down 48 drones.
• Attacks struck 10 locations, with no specific targets specified by the Air Force.
• The attacks were launched from Russia's Kursk, Millerovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk.
• Russian troops also targeted Ukrainian cities over the past day, killing three and injuring at least three more.
• One person was killed in a Russian strike on Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, Governor Vadym Filashkin.
• Another person was killed in Russian attacks on Kherson Oblast, local Governor Oleksandr Prokudin.
• Two people, including a child, were injured in Russian attacks on Kherson Oblast.
• A 47-year-old woman was killed in a Russian airstrike on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Governor Serhii Lysak.
• A 45-year-old man was injured in a Russian airstrike on Sumy Oblast, the region's military administration.
• 36 settlements were under attack in Sumy Oblast, with authorities reporting no casualties.
• Russian troops carried out 478 attacks on 11 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast using drones, artillery, and air bombs.
• There were no casualties from Russian attacks on Kharkiv Oblast, Governor Oleh Syniehubov.

Statistics:

• 72 drones and a ballistic missile were launched by Russia at Ukraine on August 24.
• Ukraine shot down 48 drones.
• A total of 10 locations were struck by the attacks.
• 478 attacks were carried out by Russian troops on 11 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
• 36 settlements in Sumy Oblast were under attack from Russian forces.
• 2 people were injured in Zaporizhzhia Oblast over the past 24 hours.
• 2 guided aerial bombs and 7 drones were used by Russia to attack Kharkiv Oblast.

Sources:

• Air Force report
• Governor Vadym Filashkin
• Governor Oleksandr Prokudin
• Governor Serhii Lysak
• Region's military administration
• Governor Ivan Fedorov
• Governor Oleh Syniehubov