News Feed

Russian attacks kill 1, injure 14 in Donetsk, Kherson oblasts over past day

1 min read
Russian attacks kill 1, injure 14 in Donetsk, Kherson oblasts over past day
The aftermath of a Russian attack against Donetsk Oblast on July 16-17, 2024. (Governor Vadym Filashkin/Telegram)

Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least one person and injured at least 14 over the past day, regional authorities reported early on July 17.

In Donetsk Oblast, one person was killed and seven injured in Russian attacks, Governor Vadym Filashkin said.

The figures include one person killed and another injured in a strike against Pivnichne near Toretsk, as well as four injured in Pokrovsk, one injured in Illinka, and one injured in Ukrainsk.

Russian attacks against Kherson Oblast injured seven people over the past day, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin said.

A kindergarten, a shop, a cell tower, high-rise buildings, houses, and other civilian property were hit, he added.

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

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine hits Russian S-300 system in Donetsk Oblast, Syrskyi says
Avatar
Martin Fornusek

Reporter

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.

Read more
News Feed

The list includes Denys Shmyhal, Ukraine's defense minister and previously the longest-serving prime minister, Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov, Deputy Presidential Office head and ex-commander Pavlo Palisa, and Sergiy Kyslytsya, the first deputy foreign minister and one of Ukraine's key negotiators.

Show More