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Russian attacks kill 1, injure 17 over past day

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Russian attacks kill 1, injure 17 over past day
The aftermath of a Russian attack against Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Sept. 27, 2023. (Source: Governor Yurii Malashko)

Russian forces launched attacks against nine oblasts over the past day, killing one civilian and injuring 17 others, local officials reported early on Sept. 27.

Russia carried out 119 strikes against Kherson Oblast, injuring 12 people, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported.

In Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Russian forces targeted Nikopol and the surrounding area with drones and artillery, Governor Serhii Lysak said.

Two men aged 44 and 68 were injured and hospitalized following Russian shelling overnight, the governor clarified.

In Donetsk Oblast, one person was wounded in Orlivka in Russian attacks, the Donetsk Oblast Military Administration reported.

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A man in his mid-60s was injured following a Russian artillery strike against Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said.

Russia launched 130 strikes against Zaporizhzhia Oblast over the past day, Governor Yurii Malashko said.

The attacks killed a 66-year-old man in Orikhiv and injured a 56-year-old man in Prymorske, he clarified.

Chernihiv, Luhansk, Mykolaiv, and Sumy oblasts 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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