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Overnight Russian attacks on Ukraine kill five, injure 30
TL;DR
Overnight Russian attacks in Ukraine resulted in at least five deaths and 30 injuries, with Dnipro being the most affected city. Rescue operations are ongoing in multiple regions, including Chernihiv and Odesa.
Key points
- Overnight Russian attacks in Ukraine killed at least five people.
- More than 30 people were wounded in the attacks.
- Dnipro was the hardest hit city with over 20 wounded.
- Rescue operations are ongoing in multiple regions.
- Significant damage occurred to residential buildings and public structures.
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Overnight Russian attacks in eight regions of Ukraine have killed at least five people and wounded 30 others, Ukrainian officials say.
The central Ukrainian city of Dnipro was hardest hit, with more than 20 people reported wounded, including a nine-year-old and two police officers, according to a Telegram statement from Ukraine’s National Police.
Two people died in the city of Nizhyn in the northern region of Chernihiv, while a one-year-old boy was among the wounded in Kharkiv region, police said.
A rescue operation was underway at a residential building in Dnipro, while emergency services worked in regions across Ukraine, including in Chernihiv, Odesa and Kharkiv.
Donetsk Governor Vadym Filashkin wrote on Telegram that one person was wounded in attacks on Sloviansk, and another in Kramatorsk. Six homes, five high-rises and buildings, including a post office and a church, also reported damage.
Ukraine’s Air Force tallied 619 Russian drones and 47 missiles launched during the attacks. Air defences shot down or suppressed 610 of them, it said.
“Russia’s tactics remain unchanged – attack drones, cruise missiles, and a significant number of ballistic missiles. Most targets are civilian infrastructure in cities,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted on X on Saturday, along with a video of emergency workers responding to shelled-out buildings.
The latest attacks came on the heels of the killings of a Ukrainian married couple, both aged 75, during a Russian strike on the port city of Odesa yesterday. Strikes also destroyed residential buildings and hit a foreign ship, Ukrainian authorities said.
The European Union this week approved a new round of sanctions targeting Russia’s energy, banking and trade sectors. Discussions had previously stalled amid opposition from Hungary.
The EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, called on Friday for a new package of sanctions, telling reporters in Cyprus that the EU is “really pushing”.
Zelenskyy urged European leaders to expedite the process in light of the latest attacks.
“The pause caused by the blocking of the 20th package gave the aggressor additional time to adapt – it is important to counter this,” he added.
Q&A
What regions in Ukraine were affected by the overnight Russian attacks?
The attacks impacted eight regions, notably Dnipro, Chernihiv, Odesa, and Kharkiv.
How many people were injured in the attacks on Ukraine?
At least 30 people were reported injured, including a nine-year-old and two police officers.
What specific damages occurred during the Russian attacks in Ukraine?
The attacks caused damage to six homes, five high-rises, a post office, and a church.
