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Russian attacks kill 6, injure 50 across Ukraine over past day, as energy facilities targeted in multiple regions
Russian attacks killed six people and injured 50 across Ukraine, while strikes damaged energy infrastructure in six regions. The attacks triggered emergency power cuts and added to the strain on repair crews, leaving some civilians and businesses without electricity and water for many hours.
The Air Force said Russia launched 310 long-range drones overnight, including 81 jet-powered drones; Ukrainian air defences intercepted 272. Drone impacts were recorded at 19 locations and debris fell at 15. Regional reports included two deaths and 21 injuries in Dnipro, two deaths and five injuries in Donetsk Oblast, and two deaths and three injuries in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
In short
- Six people were killed and 50 injured across Ukraine.
- Energy facilities were hit in six regions.
- Air defences intercepted 272 of 310 drones.
Explained simply
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022, and both countries have since carried out repeated attacks across the front line and far beyond it. Ukraine uses air defences to try to stop incoming missiles and drones, though some get through or cause damage when intercepted debris falls.
Electricity and water systems are essential for homes, hospitals and businesses, and attacks on energy facilities can disrupt services well beyond the damaged site. Repairs can take time, especially when crews face repeated strikes, while emergency power cuts are used to manage shortages and protect the electricity grid.
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