'As much harm as possible' — 5 killed, 63 injured as Russia resumes mass attacks across Ukraine
As of 8:30 a.m., with the attack still ongoing, air defenses had downed or suppressed two ballistic missiles, 31 cruise missiles, and 142 drones. Strikes were recorded at 29 locations, while debris from intercepted drones and missiles fell at nine additional sites, the Air Force said.
On September 8, Russian attacks across Ukraine resulted in at least five deaths and 63 injuries, marking the end of a brief ceasefire during U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's visit. President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of continued war, attributing the intense attacks to Russian intent. Kyiv suffered three fatalities and 19 injuries as residential buildings, a school, and warehouses were damaged.
In Donetsk Oblast, two people were killed and 10 injured, while in Kherson Oblast, one person died and 13 were hurt. In Odesa Oblast, 12 people were injured, with a 65-year-old man hospitalized. Governor Olekha Kiper reported a Russian drone strike in Kharkiv Oblast, injuring three men aged 58, 54, and 48. In Sumy Oblast, a 65-year-old man was hurt by a drone attack. The assaults persisted, with a Kyiv-Sumy train struck twice by Russian drones without casualties.
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