Russia Launches Overnight Drone and Bomb Attacks Across Ukraine – Kyiv Among Areas Threatened
Russia launched another wave of aerial attacks overnight Friday, Oct. 9, with drones reported near Kyiv and Odesa and guided aerial bombs launched toward Kharkiv, Donetsk and Sumy regions. Ukrainian authorities issued warnings as the attacks continued.
Russia launched a series of drone and bomb attacks across Ukraine overnight, targeting areas including Kyiv, southern Ukraine, and eastern regions. President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that the attacks have killed 78 people and injured 215 in recent days. The Kramatorsk attack, which killed at least 33 civilians and wounded 18, is one of the deadliest incidents this year, with Russian forces deliberately targeting civilians.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported detecting Russian drones in several regions, with guided bombs launched toward Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Sumy regions. Zelensky condemned the escalating attacks as "terror directed against people and life," warning that the international community could not ignore the mounting civilian death toll.
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