Russia Launches Drone and Missile Strikes on Ukrainian Cities Odesa and Dnipro
Russia hits Ukraine's Odesa, Dnipro with drones and missiles overnight
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Overnight, Russia targeted the Ukrainian cities of Odesa and Dnipro with drones and missiles, resulting in injuries to 11 individuals, including two boys. The attacks struck residential areas and educational institutions, while Ukraine retaliated with drone strikes on Russian territory, leading to casualties there as well.
- 01In Odesa, drones attacked residential buildings, a school, and a kindergarten, injuring an 11-year-old boy and a 59-year-old man.
- 02The missile strike in Dnipro injured nine people, including a 10-year-old boy, according to regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha.
- 03The attacks in Ukraine were part of a larger escalation, with reports of Ukraine launching its biggest drone attack on Moscow in over a year.
- 04In Russia, drones were intercepted in the Rostov region, including the port city of Taganrog.
- 05At least four individuals died in Russia due to the drone strikes, with three fatalities reported in the Moscow region.
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In a significant escalation of hostilities, Russia launched drone and missile attacks on Ukraine overnight, targeting the southern city of Odesa and the southeastern city of Dnipro. Ukrainian officials reported that a total of 11 people were injured in these assaults, including two boys aged 11 and 10. In Odesa, the attacks struck residential buildings, a school, and a kindergarten, as confirmed by Serhiy Lysak, head of the local military administration. Meanwhile, in Dnipro, missile strikes injured nine individuals, as reported by regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha. The situation intensified further as Ukraine conducted what was described as its largest drone attack on Moscow in over a year, leading to at least four fatalities in Russia, three of whom were in the Moscow region. Additionally, drones were intercepted in the Rostov region, including the port city of Taganrog. Both Ukraine and Russia have denied deliberately targeting civilians amid these ongoing conflicts, which continue to escalate tensions in the region.
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The attacks on civilian areas in Odesa and Dnipro raise serious concerns about the safety of residents and the humanitarian situation in Ukraine.
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