Russian attacks kill at least 24, injure more than 130 over past day, rescue efforts continue in Pryluky
Fourteen of those killed died when a Russian cruise missile hit a residential building in Pryluky, in Chernihiv Oblast.
Russian attacks in Ukraine have claimed at least 24 lives and injured over 130 people in the past 24 hours, according to Ukrainian authorities. The devastating incident occurred in Pryluky, a city in Chernihiv Oblast, where a Russian cruise missile struck a residential building, claiming 14 lives, including four children. The Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, also bore the brunt of the attacks, with two people killed when a Russian missile landed in the Darnytskyi district.
Rescue efforts are still ongoing in Pryluky, where the impact of the missile remains a cause for concern. Ukrainian authorities reported that Russian forces utilized a range of weapons, including ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, anti-ship missiles, and drones during the overnight assault. Of the numerous missiles launched, five were successfully intercepted, and 39 out of 48 cruise missiles were shot down or suppressed.
Meanwhile, drone attacks resulted in the suppression of 117 Russian attack drones out of 130 launched. The attacks extended beyond Pryluky, affecting various regions in Ukraine. In Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, seven were injured due to an attack on a medical facility, while two were injured in Nikopol. Donetsk Oblast saw 12 injured, while Kharkiv Oblast and Kirovohrad Oblast each reported two fatalities and injuries.
Kherson Oblast bore the brunt of a single death and 11 injuries, including a child, while Poltava Oblast recorded two fatalities and 34 injuries. Sumy Oblast and Zaporizhia Oblast also reported fatalities and injuries, with the latter reporting a total of six injuries.
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