Ukraine's Air Force Successfully Downs 30 Russian Drones Overnight
Ukraine's air force successfully intercepted all 30 drones launched by Russia overnight across seven regions. One person was injured and 22 houses were damaged in the Kyiv region. Additional drones were downed over Mykolaiv, Khmelnytskyi, Cherkasy, and Vinnytsia without significant casualties. Sumy region reported a downed ballistic missile.
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Ukraine's air force successfully intercepted all 30 drones launched by Russia overnight, covering seven different regions. According to a statement on the Telegram messaging app, the attacks marked the third consecutive overnight assault on the Kyiv region, resulting in one injury and damage to 22 residential houses and an outbuilding.
In the southern region of Mykolaiv, the air force brought down 14 drones. The governor confirmed that two fires caused by the attack were swiftly extinguished without any reported casualties. Meanwhile, four more drones were taken down over the Khmelnytskyi region, where debris caused damage to storage facilities and a workshop at a manufacturing enterprise.
The central regions of Cherkasy and Vinnytsia also saw four drones shot down, with local authorities reporting no damages or casualties. Additionally, the Sumy regional governor mentioned that a ballistic missile was intercepted overnight. The air force did not provide specific details about Russia's missile usage in their morning update.
(With inputs from agencies.)