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Russian attacks against Ukraine injure 6 over past day

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Russian attacks against Ukraine injure 6 over past day
The aftermath of Russian attacks against Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, on Dec. 15-16, 2024. (Governor Vadym Filashkin/Telegram)

Russian attacks across Ukraine injured at least six civilians over the past day, regional authorities reported on Dec. 16.

Ukrainian air defenses shot down 27 of the 49 drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force said. Nineteen drones were reportedly lost across the country thanks to electronic warfare countermeasures.

Russian attacks against Kharkiv Oblast injured two people – a 48-year-old woman in Kharkiv and a 54-year-old woman in the village of Kutkivka, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported.

Two other people were injured during strikes against Kherson Oblast, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin said.

In Mykolaiv Oblast, two men aged 50 and 53 were hospitalized following a drone attack against the city of Mykolaiv, according to Vitalii Kim, the regional governor.

Cherkasy, Chernihiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Khmelnytskyi, Luhansk, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts were also attacked, but no casualties were reported.

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Martin Fornusek is a reporter for the Kyiv Independent, specializing in international and regional politics, history, and disinformation. Based in Lviv, Martin often reports on international politics, with a focus on analyzing developments related to Ukraine and Russia. His career in journalism began in 2021 after graduating from Masaryk University in Brno, Czechia, earning a Master's degree in Conflict and Democracy Studies. Martin has been invited to speak on Times Radio, France 24, Czech Television, and Radio Free Europe. He speaks English, Czech, and Ukrainian.

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