A series of overnight Russian air attacks hit Ukrainian regions, injuring multiple civilians and causing widespread damage, according to Ukrainian officials on Tuesday.
Key Incidents
- Kharkiv:
- A 62-year-old woman was hospitalized, and a 66-year-old man sustained injuries from debris caused by a Russian drone strike.
- The attack set fire to a private business and damaged several houses. Emergency services reported flames engulfing production facilities, though the exact nature of the facility was not disclosed.
- Video footage showed massive flames rising from what appeared to be an industrial building.
- Two individuals, including a child, experienced acute stress reactions.
- Zaporizhzhia Region:
- Russian strikes injured four people—two men and two women—in the southeastern region.
- Governor Ivan Fedorov reported 362 strikes on settlements in the region over the past 24 hours.
- Odesa:
- Russian drone attacks targeted the Black Sea port city, damaging residential buildings and cars.
- No injuries were reported, according to the city’s mayor.
Background and Impact
- The attacks continue Russia’s intermittent bombardment of Ukrainian cities since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
- Both Russia and Ukraine deny targeting civilians, yet civilian infrastructure and populated areas frequently bear the brunt of the ongoing war.
- Kharkiv, located near the Russian border, has been a focal point of Russian shelling throughout the conflict.
These attacks are the latest in an escalation of strikes targeting Ukraine’s eastern and southern regions, further straining emergency services and impacting civilians caught in the crossfire.
