Not less than 12 civilians have been killed and 69 others injured in Russian assaults throughout Ukraine over the previous 24 hours, regional authorities reported on July 7.
Ukraine's Air Power stated Russia launched 101 drones in a single day, together with Iranian-designed Shahed-type assault drones, in addition to 4 S-300/400 guided missiles. Air defenses intercepted 75 drones, whereas one other 17 seemingly served as radar-jamming decoys.
The drone and missile assault was countered utilizing aviation, digital warfare, cellular fireplace groups, and air protection techniques, the navy stated.
The heaviest casualties occurred in Donetsk Oblast, the place seven civilians have been killed — 4 in Kostiantynivka, two in Druzhkivka, and one in Novohryhorivka — and 15 others have been injured, Governor Vadym Filashkin reported.
In Kharkiv Oblast, 27 folks have been injured, together with three youngsters, based on Governor Oleh Syniehubov. Not less than three victims stay hospitalized in average situation, and the quantity could rise.
Russian forces additionally attacked important and residential infrastructure in Kherson Oblast, killing two civilians and injuring 9, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin stated.
Two extra civilians have been killed in Sumy Oblast in a drone strike, native authorities stated. One other particular person was injured. In Odesa Oblast, one civilian was killed and infrastructure was broken in an assault on the regional capital, Governor Oleh Kiper reported.
In Zaporizhzhia, no less than 12 folks have been injured in separate assaults all through the day, together with 10 throughout a drone strike on town heart, Governor Ivan Fedorov stated.
5 civilians have been injured in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast — two ladies and three males — within the newest wave of assaults, based on Governor Serhii Lysak.
The mass strikes come amid Russia's continued rejection of ceasefire proposals and its rising use of aerial assaults to stress Ukrainian defenses.
Kyiv has repeated its pressing appeals to Western companions to ramp up deliveries of air protection techniques to guard civilian areas from drone and missile assaults.
The Kyiv IndependentTim Zadorozhnyy