NewsRussian drones wreak havoc: Fires in Kyiv, chaos in Zaporizhzhia

Russian drones wreak havoc: Fires in Kyiv, chaos in Zaporizhzhia

Russia conducted overnight attacks on Ukraine, targeting Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, and Kyiv. In the capital, a fire broke out, injuring two people.

Effects of the attack on Kyiv
Effects of the attack on Kyiv
Images source: © State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Tomasz Waleński

What do you need to know?

  • Attacks on Kyiv: As a result of drone attacks in Kyiv, a fire broke out that engulfed residential buildings and a single-family home. Two people were injured.
  • Zaporizhzhia under fire: Over the past 24 hours, 447 attacks were carried out in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, primarily using drones. Twelve towns were shelled.
  • Kharkiv and Odesa: In Kharkiv, three drones injured one person. Odesa also came under attack by Russian drones.

What were the effects of the attacks in Kyiv?

On the night from Friday to Saturday, Russia attacked Kyiv, causing fires in two districts of the city. The Mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, reported that the fire engulfed residential buildings and a single-family home, injuring two people. This attack is part of a broader offensive that also affected other regions of Ukraine.

What happened in Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv?

In Zaporizhzhia Oblast, as reported by Ivan Fedorov, the head of local authorities, there were 447 attacks over the past 24 hours. Most of these were carried out using drones, and shelling affected twelve towns. In Kharkiv, according to Mayor Ihor Terekhov, three drones injured one person.

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