Three killed in Russian attacks in eastern Ukraine

Russian attacks in eastern Ukraine have resulted in the deaths of three people and injured nine others across three districts in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Oleksandr Hanza, head of the regional military administration, reported the casualties on the Telegram platform.

The Nikopol district was particularly affected, with a 70-year-old woman losing her life. The attacks underscore the ongoing conflict and its devastating impact on civilian populations in the region.

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In the Nikopol district, a 70-year-old woman died.

Separately, in the Poltava region, Vitaliy Hakman, the head of the regional military administration, stated that Russian strikes on Saturday evening killed two people and wounded 13, including six children. This brings the total reported casualties from these attacks to five dead and 22 injured.

The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed to have shot down 239 Ukrainian drones overnight. Both Moscow and Kyiv have intensified their attacks in recent weeks amid stalled negotiations to end the war, which began in February 2022.

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On Saturday evening, two people were killed and 13 were injured in Russian strikes. Among the injured are six children.