Russian drone and artillery strikes kill eight across Ukraine

Russian drone and artillery bombardments across several Ukrainian regions have killed at least eight people and injured over 60 others, according to local emergency authorities.

Russian forces deployed approximately 180 unmanned aerial vehicles targeting the Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia regions. Dnipropetrovsk experienced the most severe destruction, enduring nearly 60 separate attacks across five administrative districts within 24 hours. The strikes in Dnipropetrovsk resulted in five fatalities and 16 injuries, with casualties documented in the Kamianske, Pavlohrad, and Nikopol areas.

Separately, a drone strike hit a petrol station near Kryvyi Rih, causing a major fire and killing three people, including an eight-year-old child. Regional rescue units deployed across affected civilian areas to contain blazes and provide medical assistance.

Sources: Moldova1, Ziarul de Gardă