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Russian attacks kill 1, injure 24 over past day

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Russian attacks kill 1, injure 24 over past day
The aftermath of Russian strikes against Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Oct. 4, 2023. (Source: Governor Yurii Malashko)

Russian forces carried out attacks against nine of Ukraine's oblasts over the past day, killing at least one person and injuring at least 24, local officials reported early on Oct. 4.

In Donetsk Oblast, seven people were injured in Russian attacks, the Donetsk Oblast Military Administration reported.

Three residents were wounded in Illinivka, three more in Vyshneve, and one in Avdiivka, the officials clarified.

In Kharkiv Oblast, an 83-year-old woman sustained minor injuries in a Russian air strike against Borova in the Izium district, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said.

Russian forces launched 100 attacks against Kherson Oblast, killing one person and injuring 16 others, Governor Olekansd Prokudin reported.

According to the governor, Russia targeted residential areas, schools, pharmacies, churches, and other civilian buildings in the oblast.

Chernihiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Luhansk, Mykolaiv, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia 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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