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Russian Overnight Attack on Ukraine Kills At Least 8, Damages Infrastructure
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Russian Overnight Attack on Ukraine Kills At Least 8, Damages Infrastructure

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A large-scale Russian missile and drone attack hit Ukraine overnight, killing at least eight people.
  • Kyiv reported three deaths from ballistic missile strikes in the capital, with 29 injured.
  • Dnipro reported five deaths and 25 injuries, while Kharkiv sustained injuries to ten people, including a child, from drone and missile attacks.

Ukraine faced a significant Russian assault overnight, with missiles and drones striking across the country and claiming at least eight lives. Ukrainian authorities confirmed three fatalities in Kyiv due to ballistic missile strikes, while an additional 29 people were injured in various city districts. Timur Tkachenko, head of the capital's military administration, initially reported the casualties, warning that the enemy was attacking with ballistic missiles.

It has been confirmed that three people have died in Kyiv so far.

— Timur TkachenkoHead of the military administration of Kyiv, reporting on casualties from ballistic missile strikes.

Residents rushed to shelters as explosions rocked Kyiv, leaving parts of the city covered in thick smoke, according to journalists on the scene. In the eastern city of Dnipro, authorities announced five deaths and 25 injured, with the regional military governor, Oleksandr Hanza, stating that the number of wounded was increasing. Kharkiv also reported ten injuries, including a child, following an attack involving 15 drones and two missiles, according to Mayor Ihor Terekhov.

The attacks extended to Russian territory near the border, where one civilian was killed during a Ukrainian drone raid in the Kursk region, as reported by Governor Roman Starovoyt. Meanwhile, a fire broke out at the Ilsky refinery in the Krasnodar region following a Ukrainian drone attack, local authorities stated.

The enemy is attacking with ballistic missiles.

— Timur TkachenkoHead of the military administration of Kyiv, issuing an initial warning about the nature of the attack.

These strikes follow Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's warning of a potential "new massive strike" by Russian forces. The intensity of attacks has escalated in recent months, with both sides employing missiles and drones almost daily. In May alone, Russia launched 211 missiles against Ukraine, one of the highest monthly totals since the war began, including the use of the Arestovik missile system.

the number of injured is growing

— Oleksandr HanzaRegional military governor of Dnipropetrovsk, commenting on the casualty figures in Dnipro.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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