Russia intensifies drone assaults on key Ukrainian cities
Russia carried out overnight attacks on Ukraine, targeting Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, and Kyiv. In the capital, a fire broke out, injuring two people.
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 last 24 hours, 447 attacks were carried out in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, mainly using drones. Twelve towns were shelled.
- Kharkiv and Odesa: In Kharkiv, three drones caused injuries to one person, and 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 was 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 last 24 hours. Most of these were carried out using drones, and shelling affected twelve towns. In Kharkiv, according to Mayor Ihor Terekhov, three drones caused injuries to one person.