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Russian attacks kill 1, injure 8 over past day

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Russian attacks kill 1, injure 8 over past day
The aftermath of a Russian strike against Zaporizhzhia Oblast, on Sept. 15, 2023. (Source: Zaporizhzhia Oblast Governor Yurii Malashko)

Russian forces carried out attacks against at least 10 oblasts over the past day, killing a child and injuring eight people, local officials reported early on Sept. 15.

In Donetsk Oblast, one person was injured in a Russian strike against Krasnohorivka, the Donetsk Oblast Military Administration reported.

Russian strikes against Kherson Oblast killed one child and injured another, and led to injuries of five other people, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin said.

The attacks targeted residential areas, an administrative building and a church in the Beryslav district, a critical infrastructure facility in the Kherson district, and a factory in Kherson, he added.

Russian forces launched 17 Shahed "kamikaze" drones in the direction of Khmelnytskyi Oblast in an attempt to destroy Ukrainian bomber planes, Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat said.

According to the Air Force's report, all the drones were shot down while approaching the oblast along various routes.

In Zaporizhzhia Oblast, a 34-year-old man was injured and hospitalized in an artillery strike against Preobrazhenka, Governor Yurii Malashko reported.

Chernihiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Mykolaiv, and Sumy oblasts also came under attack but local officials reported no casualties.

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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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