Russia's drone assault claims life in Kyiv, injures several
On Sunday morning, Russia conducted a drone attack on Kyiv and the surrounding area, resulting in the death of one person and injuries to several others. Authorities are urging residents to stay in shelters.
What do you need to know?
- On Sunday morning, due to Russia's drone attack on Kyiv and the surrounding area, one person was killed, and several others were injured.
- The drones also caused damage to residential buildings.
- Earlier, during the night from Saturday to Sunday, all of Ukraine was attacked by 273 drones.
As a result of the Russian drone attack around Sunday morning on Kyiv and its surroundings, a 28-year-old woman was killed. A 59-year-old man, a 61-year-old woman, and a 4-year-old child were injured. All the injured were taken to the hospital.
Regional authorities also reported that the attack caused damage to residential buildings in the south of Kyiv. Furthermore, they urged residents to remain in shelters as Russian drones continue to hover around the capital of Ukraine.
Russia attacked Ukraine with drones
Not only Kyiv and its surroundings were attacked. As reported by the Ukrainian Air Force, Russian troops attacked various parts of Ukraine during the night from Saturday to Sunday with 273 drones.
"The opponent attacked with 273 Shahed-type unmanned combat aerial vehicles and various types of decoy drones from the following directions: Bryansk, Kursk, Oryol, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk in the Russian Federation," the statement said.