Ukrainian drone attacks kill eight in response to Russian missiles
Summary
Ukraine launched many drone attacks deep into Russian territory, killing at least eight people and hitting military and economic targets. Russia said it shot down most of the drones, but some strikes caused damage and deaths in several Russian regions. Meanwhile, Russia continued heavy missile attacks on Ukraine, causing civilian casualties.Key Facts
- Ukrainian drones hit multiple Russian regions, killing at least eight people.
- A drone strike in Udmurtia (far inside Russia) killed three civilians in a car.
- Saratov and Engels cities in Russia were attacked; two people died when a residential building was hit in Engels.
- Ukraine targeted an oil refinery in Saratov, a bomber airbase in Engels, and an oil depot in Kaluga.
- Three people died and five were wounded in Ukraine strikes in Belgorod region near Ukraine’s border.
- Ukrainian drones also attacked a warehouse in Samara region but caused no deaths.
- Ukraine aims to disrupt Russia’s war effort by hitting its economy and energy infrastructure.
- Russia fired a record 376 missiles at Ukraine in July, killing over 170 civilians and heavily targeting Kyiv.
- Ukraine’s air defenses intercepted many drones but struggled to stop ballistic missiles due to a shortage of US Patriot missiles.
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