Russian authorities say more than 30 drones were shot down over the country’s western regions overnight, just hours after a Russian bomb attack in Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, killed three people and left dozens dead. in hospitals.
Kyiv, Ukraine. Russian authorities said more than 30 drones were shot down over the country’s western regions overnight Sunday, just hours after a Russian bomb attack in Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, killed three people and left dozens in hospitals.
One of the four aerial bombs hit a five-story residential building Saturday afternoon, authorities said. Regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said 41 people were still receiving treatment for injuries.
In a video address following the attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Ukraine’s partners to reinforce its air defenses.
“Modern air defense systems for Ukraine, such as the Patriots, accelerated training of our pilots for the F-16s and, most importantly, sufficient range for our weapons, are really necessary,” he said.
Two people were injured by falling debris when two Russian missiles were shot down over the kyiv region overnight, Ukrainian air force commander Mykola Oleschuk said.
In Russia, air defense forces shot down 33 Ukrainian drones over the western regions of Bryansk, Smolensk, Lipetsk and Tula, the Russian Defense Ministry said. No casualties or damage were reported.
Regional Governor Vadym Filashkin of Ukraine’s partially occupied Donetsk region said Saturday’s Russian strikes killed two people and wounded four.
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