Overnight drone attacks across southern Russia and Ukraine have resulted in multiple casualties, with officials reporting fatalities in both nations’ port cities. Russian officials confirmed that a Ukrainian drone strike on Novorossiysk killed a child and wounded eight additional residents, while causing extensive damage to residential buildings and port infrastructure. The regional governor stated that another person died when debris from the attack fell into a residential area nearby.
Ukraine’s military operations targeted Russian naval installations and port facilities, according to statements from Ukrainian leadership. President Zelenskyy indicated that his forces deployed jet-powered drones, missiles, and unmanned naval systems in the assault. Russian defense officials disputed the extent of damage, claiming to have intercepted a substantial number of incoming drones during the engagement.
In retaliation, Russian forces conducted widespread strikes against Ukrainian targets. Two people were killed in attacks on Kherson, while strikes on the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia ignited a fire at a commercial center and disrupted power supply to numerous residents. Russian officials reported hitting infrastructure in Odesa and claimed territorial gains in the northeastern Kharkiv region as part of broader operations against Ukrainian positions.
These escalating attacks reflect intensified military campaigns targeting civilian infrastructure and port facilities on both sides, continuing the conflict that began in early 2022.
Originally reported by Aljazeera →
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