Russia Launches Drone Attack on Ukraine, Injuring Four and Damaging Buildings
Attack Details
Russia launched a barrage of drones in an overnight attack on Ukraine, injuring four people and damaging residential and commercial buildings in Kyiv and other parts of the country, Ukrainian officials said on Saturday.
Drones Shot Down by Ukrainian Air Defenses
Ukraine’s air defences shot down 56 of 88 Russian drones, its air force said. It added that 24 drones were "lost" as the military used electronic warfare to redirect them.
Injuries and Damage in Kyiv
Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitchko said that three people were injured in the capital as a result of the drone attacks. Drone debris also destroyed a private house and damaged several commercial buildings, causing large fires in different parts of Kyiv, city officials said.
Regional Damage
One more person was wounded in the city of Kharkiv in the northeast, Kharkiv’s mayor, Ihor Terekhov, said. Regional officials also said that residential and commercial buildings were damaged in the central Dnipropetrovsk region, and the military reported damage in the Odesa region in the south.
Impact and Response
The drone attacks have caused significant disruption and damage in Ukraine, with many buildings affected and several people injured. The Ukrainian military’s use of electronic warfare to redirect the drones has been successful, but the full extent of the damage is still being assessed.
Conclusion
The drone attack by Russia on Ukraine has highlighted the ongoing conflict and the need for continued vigilance and preparedness by the Ukrainian military. The use of drones has become a key aspect of modern warfare, and both Ukraine and Russia are continuing to develop and use this technology in the conflict.
Frequently Asked Questions
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