Updated: 3 killed, 38 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
Russia launched 39 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones, and a ballistic missile against Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said.
Donetsk Oblast
5 killed, 24 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 85 of the 145 attack and decoy drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Forty-nine drones disappeared from radars without causing damage, according to the statement.
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1 killed, 34 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 32 of the 55 attack and decoy drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Eight decoy drones disappeared from radars without causing damage, according to the statement.
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3 killed, 19 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day
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3 killed, 18 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day
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Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 2, injure 17 over past day
Ukrainian forces downed 57 out of 131 Shahed-type drones and decoy drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Another 45 drones disappeared from radars, according to the statement.
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At least 2 killed, 26 injured in latest overnight Russian drone attacks across Ukraine
A military hospital in Kharkiv was deliberately targeted by Russian forces overnight, according to the General Staff.
4 killed, 22 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day
Russia launched 163 drones overnight, including Shahed-type attack drones, according to Ukraine's military.
1 killed, 34 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day
Russia launched 86 drones overnight, including Shahed-type attack drones and one Iskander-M ballistic missile, according to Ukraine’s military.
4 killed, 6 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day
Ukraine's air defenses intercepted 56 of the 117 Russian drones launched overnight, including Shahed-type attack drones.
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Russia ramps up attacks near Pokrovsk, Ukrainian military says
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Updated: 1 killed, 117 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day
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4 killed, 13 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day
Ukraine’s air defenses intercepted 57 of the 99 Russian drones launched overnight, including Shahed-type attack drones.
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6 killed, 38 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day
"Russia has once again killed a 14-year-old child in Zaporizhzhia with a Shakhed. Russia must stop all strikes," wrote President's Office Head Andriy Yermak on March 22.
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