Feb 14 β€’ 10:18 UTC πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ Ukraine Kyiv Independent

At least 5 killed, 13 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day

Recent Russian attacks in Ukraine have resulted in the deaths of at least five people, with 13 others injured due to drone and missile strikes.

In a series of recent attacks, local Ukrainian authorities reported that Russian forces have killed at least five individuals and injured 13 others within a 24-hour period. The Ukrainian Air Force indicated that Russia launched a total of 112 drones along with an Iskander-M ballistic missile throughout the night, leading to significant engagements between Ukrainian air defenses and the incoming threats. Despite the effectiveness of the air defenses, which intercepted 91 drones, a substantial number still penetrated Ukrainian territory, resulting in strikes on 11 specific locations.

In the Kherson Oblast, targeted assaults by Russian forces impacted 31 settlements, with a report from Governor Oleksandr Prokudin confirming the deaths of two civilians and the injuries of four others within just one day. Notably, the conditions under which the casualties occurred included a tragic incident where an explosive device was dropped from a drone onto a 52-year-old man, highlighting the indiscriminate nature of such attacks and raising concerns over civilian safety.

Further incidents were reported in Sumy Oblast where a drone strike in the Konotopska community resulted in the tragic death of a 44-year-old woman, alongside injuries to a young boy and two men. Meanwhile, in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, one person was killed and several others wounded, accumulating a grim tally of casualties as the conflict continues unabated, emphasizing the ongoing violence and human suffering in the region.

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