Russian attacks kill 8, injure 57 across Ukraine over past day, as deadly strike hits oil tanker truck in Odesa Oblast
Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight on Aug. 12 with an Iskander-M ballistic missile, an anti-radiation Kh-31P missile, Kh-35 guided air-launched missiles, and 138 Shahed-type drones, the Air Force said.
Over the past day, Russian attacks have claimed eight lives and injured 57 others across Ukraine, according to local authorities. One such attack occurred in Odesa Oblast on August 11, where a truck carrying oil was targeted by Russian forces. The resulting fire spread to a nearby passenger vehicle, resulting in the deaths of two individuals and injuries to three others, stated Governor Oleh Kiper. The nature of the weapon used in this incident remains unspecified.
Throughout the night on August 12, Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 112 drones launched by Russian forces, which were primarily aimed at Odesa and Sumy oblasts. These attacks included Iskander-M ballistic missiles, anti-radiation Kh-31P missiles, Kh-35 guided air-launched missiles, and 138 Shahed-type drones. The Air Force did not provide a specific count of the missiles launched.
In Kherson Oblast, Russian forces targeted 33 settlements, including the regional capital of Kherson, resulting in the deaths of two people and injuries to 14 others. In Sumy Oblast, Russian attacks claimed the lives of a 61-year-old man in Sumy and a 62-year-old man in Velyka Pysarivka, with four additional civilians sustaining injuries in other parts of the region.
Donetsk Oblast witnessed the loss of one life and 14 injuries due to Russian attacks on various settlements, as reported by Governor Vadym Filashkin. Zaporizhzhia Oblast also felt the impact, with one person killed and nine others injured in Russian assaults.
The northeastern Kharkiv Oblast saw eight individuals injured, including a 15-year-old boy, in Russian attacks, according to Governor Oleh Syniehubov. In Chernihiv Oblast, two people were hurt in drone attacks, reported Governor Viacheslav Chaus.
Dnipropetrovsk Oblast experienced two injuries as a result of Russian attacks in the Nikopol district, which is situated across the Dnipro River from Russian-occupied territory, as stated by Governor Oleksandr Hanzha. In Kyiv Oblast, a 65-year-old man was injured in the Brovary district and admitted to a hospital.
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