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Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 1, injure 18 over past day

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Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 1, injure 18 over past day
The aftermath of Russian attacks against Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, on Sept. 10-11, 2024. (Governor Vadym Filashkin/Telegram)

Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least one person and injured at least 18 over the past day, regional authorities reported early on Sept. 11.

Ukrainian air defenses shot down 20 of the 25 Shahed-type drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force said. Five drones were reportedly "lost" in Ukrainian territory and did not reach their targets.

Russia also attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile, two S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles, and six Kh-31P anti-radar missiles.

Russian shelling of the village of Khotiivka in Chernihiv Oblast damaged a residential building and injured one civilian, regional authorities said.

A 45-year-old man was injured during the Russian shelling of Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on the evening of Sept. 10, Governor Serhii Lysak reported.

Russian attacks against Donetsk Oblast killed one person and injured another in Hnativka. Two more were wounded in attacks against Novoekonomichne and Dobropillia, Governor Vadym Filashkin said.

Russian attacks against Kherson Oblast injured 13 people, said the regional governor, Oleksandr Prokudin. An educational facility, houses, and other civilian property were damaged.

Cherkasy, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Luhansk, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Poltava, 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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