Russian attacks kill 4, injure 78 across Ukraine over past day, as drone strikes Kyiv residential building in the morning

Over the past day, Russian attacks in Ukraine have claimed four lives and injured 78 individuals, according to local authorities. A Russian drone targeted a residential building in Kyiv's Obolon District early on October 24, causing injuries to two people and igniting a fire. On October 23, Russian forces attacked Chernihiv, killing one person and injuring at least 25 others in the city.

An air raid alert was issued in Chernihiv around 1:40 p.m. local time due to a missile threat, prompting Ukraine's Air Force to report incoming drones and a Banderol low-cost cruise missile. Two private businesses were targeted in the attack, though specifics were not disclosed. In Donetsk Oblast, a Russian shell hit a residential area in Kramatorsk, killing one person and injuring six, including three children.

In Sloviansk, a Russian attack on October 23 claimed the life of a 62-year-old woman and injured four others. Russian assaults in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast resulted in one death and eight injuries, while Pidhorodnenska community suffered three injuries. In Zhytomyr Oblast, a Russian drone attack on October 23 injured nine people, including two children.

In Kharkiv Oblast, seven individuals were hurt, including a 12-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy. Russian forces also damaged homes, businesses, and gas stations in Kharkiv Oblast. In Kherson Oblast, Russian forces injured six individuals across residential areas, according to the Kherson Oblast Military Administration. In Odesa Oblast, three people were injured due to Russian strikes on a recreational building, an administrative building, and a warehouse.

The regional governor reported that Russian forces carried out 40 attacks on 25 settlements in Sumy Oblast, injuring five people in various communities. Over the past day, the air alert was active for over 18 hours, with Ukraine's Air Force reporting 126 drones launched by Russia, of which 61 were jet-powered. Ukraine managed to intercept 101 drones, including 50 jet-powered ones.

Russia has increased the production of jet-powered drones this year, which are more challenging to shoot down compared to their propeller-powered counterparts, while Ukraine has enhanced their interception capabilities over the past month.