Russian attacks kill at least 4, injure 50 across Ukraine over past day as KAB strikes hit Sumy
Russia launched 126 Shahed-type and other attack drones, as well as one Kh-59/69 guided aerial missile and three Banderol loitering munitions, the Air Force said.
In the past 24 hours, Russian attacks have claimed at least four lives and left 50 injured across various regions of Ukraine. The Sumy Oblast bore the brunt of the assault, with overnight guided aerial bomb strikes targeting the city itself, resulting in 13 injuries, according to local authorities. The local military administration reported two fatalities and 28 injuries in Sumy Oblast over the same period.
The Russian onslaught also caused damage to residential homes, non-residential buildings, and civilian infrastructure.
Ukrainian air defenses managed to down 92 drones and three Banderol munitions, while 31 attack drones struck 22 locations, with debris from downed drones falling at two additional sites. In Zaporizhzhia Oblast, one person was killed and four others injured in attacks on the Zaporizhzhia and Polohy districts, as reported by Governor Ivan Fedorov. Russian forces launched 867 strikes against 47 settlements in the region during the same timeframe.
Dnipropetrovsk Oblast witnessed one death and five injuries as Russian forces targeted four districts nearly 60 times using drones, artillery, and guided aerial bombs. Governor Oleksandr Hanzha confirmed these figures. In Kherson Oblast, two individuals were injured as Russian forces struck residential areas and vital infrastructure, causing damage to eight apartment buildings and private vehicles.
Kharkiv Oblast saw 24 settlements affected by Russian attacks, resulting in seven injuries, according to Governor Oleh Syniehubov. Lastly, in Donetsk Oblast, four residents were injured in Russian attacks on the Dobropillia, Sloviansk, and Kramatorsk areas, as reported by Governor Vadym Filashkin.
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