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Ukraine attacks southern Russia with drones, killing three children, local officials say

Two children were killed in Krasnodar overnight on August 24 during a Ukrainian drone attack, Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said.

Ukraine attacks southern Russia with drones, killing three children, local officials say

On August 24, Ukrainian drones struck Krasnodar, Russia, killing three children, according to local officials. The attack injured seven more children and two adults, and caused fires at various warehouse buildings. Governor Veniamin Kondratyev of Krasnodar reported that drone debris fell on a private children's center, while authorities in Adygea and Dagestan also confirmed fires at Ozon logistics centers after Ukrainian drones targeted those areas.

No injuries were reported in Adygeysk or Nevinnomyssk due to the Makhachkala warehouse fire, though the facility remains closed. Air defenses were said to be repelling the Ukrainian drone attack, though details on the aftermath varied.

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