At the very least 9 civilians have been killed and 81 others injured in Russian assaults throughout Ukraine over the previous 24 hours, regional authorities reported on July 8.
Ukraine's Air Power stated Russia launched 54 drones in a single day, together with Iranian-designed Shahed-type assault drones, and fired 4 S-300/400 guided missiles.
Air defenses intercepted 34 drones, whereas one other eight have been probably used as radar-jamming decoys. Drones struck 5 places throughout the nation.
The in a single day assault was repelled utilizing plane, digital warfare, cell fireplace teams, and missile protection methods, the navy stated.
In Kharkiv Oblast, one particular person was killed and 40 others have been injured, together with three kids, as the town of Kharkiv and 7 different settlements got here beneath assault, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported.
Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia Oblast injured 20 folks and broken not less than 64 homes and condominium buildings, Governor Ivan Fedorov stated.
In Donetsk Oblast, three civilians have been killed — two in Oleksiyevo-Druzhkivka and one in Novotroitske — and 10 extra have been injured, based on Governor Vadym Filashkin.
In Sumy Oblast, 4 folks have been killed and 4 extra injured in Russian strikes, the native administration reported.
One particular person was killed and 4 others have been injured in Kherson Oblast, the place Russian forces hit residential areas and public infrastructure, damaging two condominium buildings and 17 homes, based on Governor Oleksandr Prokudin.
Three folks have been injured in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, the place Russian troops attacked with first-person-view (FPV) drones, Governor Serhii Lysak stated.
The wave of assaults follows Russia's ongoing refusal to just accept a ceasefire and comes amid rising use of drone and missile strikes towards Ukraine's civilian infrastructure.
The Kyiv IndependentVolodymyr Ivanyshyn