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Russian attacks kill 7, injure 39 in Ukraine over past day

Created at 5 Jul · 8:40 AM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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Russian forces conducted widespread attacks across Ukraine over the past day, resulting in at least seven civilian deaths and 39 injuries. The assaults included drone, missile, and artillery strikes on multiple regions.

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Key Numbers

7civilians killed
39civilians injured
125Shahed-type drones launched
112drones downed by Ukraine
912strikes in Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Who's Involved

Oleh Syniehubov
Governor of Kharkiv Oblast reporting casualties and damage
Vadym Filashkin
Governor of Donetsk Oblast reporting casualties
Oleksandr Prokudin
Governor of Kherson Oblast reporting residential area strikes
Oleksandr Hanzha
Governor of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast reporting injuries
Vitaliy Kim
Governor of Mykolaiv Oblast reporting drone strike injuries
Russian attacks kill 7, injure 39 in Ukraine over past day

↳ Why This Matters

The ongoing Russian attacks highlight the continued civilian toll of the conflict and the persistent use of various weapon systems against Ukrainian infrastructure and residential areas.

Key facts

  • At least seven civilians were killed and 39 injured across Ukraine in the past day.
  • Russia launched 125 Shahed-type drones, an anti-radar missile, and three guided air missiles.
  • Ukraine's Air Force reported downing 112 drones and four missiles.
  • Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, Sumy, Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk, and Mykolaiv Oblasts reported casualties and damage.
  • Attacks included drones, artillery, rockets, and missiles.

Russian forces launched a barrage of attacks across Ukraine over the past day, resulting in at least seven civilian deaths and 39 injuries, according to regional authorities.

Overnight, Russia deployed 125 Shahed-type kamikaze drones, an anti-radar missile, and three guided air missiles. Ukraine's Air Force reported successfully downing 112 of the drones and four missiles, though four attack drones and four missiles did not hit their intended targets.

In Kharkiv Oblast, five people were killed and eight injured, with damage reported to residential buildings, shops, and gas stations. Zaporizhzhia Oblast experienced 912 strikes from drones, artillery, and rockets, leading to one death and 16 injuries. Donetsk Oblast reported one fatality and six injuries.

Sumy Oblast saw seven people injured, including two teenage girls, from drone and aerial bomb attacks, with air-raid-free periods lasting only three minutes in the last 24 hours. Kherson Oblast sustained strikes on residential areas, injuring six people. Dnipropetrovsk Oblast was targeted more than 10 times with drones, artillery, and missiles, causing two injuries. In Mykolaiv Oblast, a Shahed-type drone strike on a milk processing enterprise injured two people.

Frequently asked questions

At least seven civilians were killed across Ukraine over the past day.

Russia used Shahed-type drones, anti-radar missiles, guided air missiles, artillery, rockets, and small first-person-view drones.

Ukraine's Air Force reported downing 112 of the 125 Shahed-type drones launched by Russia.

Casualties were reported in Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, Sumy, Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk, and Mykolaiv Oblasts.

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How It Developed

Russia launched 125 Shahed-type drones, an anti-radar missile, and three guided air missiles overnight.
Ukraine reported downing 112 of the drones and four missiles.
Five people were killed and eight injured in Kharkiv Oblast.
In Zaporizhzhia Oblast, 912 strikes killed one person and injured 16.
One person was killed and six injured in Donetsk Oblast.
Seven people were injured in Sumy Oblast, including two teenage girls.
Six people were injured in Kherson Oblast from residential area strikes.
Two people were injured in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

Sources

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Russian attacks kill 7, injure 39 in Ukraine over past dayThe Kyiv Independent

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