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Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 7, injure 25 over past day

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Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 7, injure 25 over past day
The aftermath of a Russian attack against Chuhuiv in Kharkiv Oblast on July 19, 2024. (Governor Oleh Syniehubov/Telegram)

Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past day killed at least seven civilians and injured at least 25, including children, regional authorities reported early on July 19.

In Donetsk Oblast, five people were killed and seven injured over the past day, according to Governor Vadym Filashkin.

Three civilians were killed in Hrodivka and two in Pleshchiivka, while three were injured in Myrnohrad, two in Velyka Novosilka, one in Zalizne, and one in the Mykolaivka village, the governor said.

Russia launched an attack against the Kharkiv Oblast town of Chuhuiv early in the morning on July 19, injuring nine people, including a 14-year-old child, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said.

According to Syniehubov, the attack destroyed nine cars, damaged multiple residential buildings, and damaged an administrative building.

In Kherson Oblast, two people were killed and eight injured, including a child, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported. A television tower, a mobile dispensary, high-rise buildings, houses, gas pipelines, and other property were damaged.

One of the two fatalities occurred on the morning of July 19, when a Russian attack killed a 72-year-old woman in the town of Bilozerka.

In Sumy Oblast, a woman was injured during a Russian drone attack against the Nova Sloboda community overnight on July 19, the regional military administration reported.

Chernihiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Luhansk, Mykolaiv, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts also came under attack, 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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