Russia attacks Ukraine with 108 drones, killing one in Zaporizhzhia
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- Russia launched 108 drones at Ukraine overnight, striking 11 locations, Ukrainian authorities said.
- Air defenses downed or neutralized 82 drones, but falling debris and impacts caused damage in several areas.
- One 74-year-old man died and three people were injured in Zaporizhzhia, where fires broke out and 16 residents were evacuated.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 108 drones overnight, killing a 74-year-old man in the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian authorities said.
Ukraine’s air defenses shot down or neutralized 82 drones, including Shahed and Gerbera models, other types of drones and six Russian S8000 Banderol drones. Despite those efforts, the attacks hit 11 locations. Falling drones and debris were reported in seven other areas.
Russian unmanned aircraft struck the regional capital of Zaporizhzhia. The impact killed the 74-year-old man, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service. Two women and one man were also injured.
Fires broke out in an apartment and on a balcony in two multistory buildings. Emergency crews evacuated 16 residents from one of them. Elsewhere, flames damaged the roof of a private home, a garage and a car. An administrative building also sustained damage.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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