At Least 32 People Killed in Missile and Drone Attacks on Ukraine
Numerous civilians, including children, lost their lives in large-scale Russian airstrikes across Ukraine.
At least 32 people, including children, were killed and energy and industrial facilities were damaged in widespread Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine.
Toll of the Attacks and Casualties
At least 32 people lost their lives across Ukraine as a result of overnight missile and drone strikes by Russia. The heaviest casualties occurred in the city of Pryluky in the Chernihiv region, where the death toll rose to 22 after an apartment building collapsed.
Strong Reaction from Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attacks, describing them as one of the most vile moves, and noted that they coincided with Vladimir Putin's birthday.
Air Defense Operations and Counter-Moves
While Russia launched 70 missiles and dozens of Shahed-type attack drones overnight, the Ukrainian air force announced that more than 80 percent of the jet-powered drones were shot down. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces targeted two oil facilities and a training ground in Russia over the past 24 hours.