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Russian attacks kill 9, injure 69 across Ukraine

Created at 28 Jul · 11:12 AM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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Russian forces conducted widespread attacks across Ukraine, resulting in at least nine civilian deaths and 69 injuries over the past day. The strikes targeted various regions, including gas stations, residential buildings, and urban centers.

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Key Numbers

9civilians killed across Ukraine
69civilians injured across Ukraine
131drones launched by Russia
107drones downed by Ukrainian air defenses
4killed in Donetsk Oblast
19injured in Donetsk Oblast
7injured in Kramatorsk
3killed in Kherson Oblast
10injured in Kherson Oblast
1killed in Kharkiv Oblast
12injured in Kharkiv Oblast
1killed in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
7injured in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
14injured in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
16guided aerial bombs (KAB) attacks in Zaporizhzhia
824drones used in Zaporizhzhia
263artillery strikes in Zaporizhzhia
6injured in Sumy Oblast
3children injured in Sumy Oblast

Who's Involved

Viacheslav Chaus
Governor of Chernihiv Oblast
Vadym Filashkin
Regional governor of Donetsk Oblast
Oleksandr Prokudin
Regional governor of Kherson Oblast
Oleh Syniehubov
Regional governor of Kharkiv Oblast
Oleksandr Hanzha
Governor of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
Ivan Fedorov
Regional governor of Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Oleh Hryhorov
Governor of Sumy Oblast
U.N. Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU)
Reported on civilian casualties in June
Russian attacks kill 9, injure 69 across Ukraine

↳ Why This Matters

The ongoing Russian attacks underscore the severe and widespread impact of the conflict on Ukrainian civilians, highlighting the continued threat to infrastructure and daily life across the country.

Key facts

  • At least nine people were killed and 69 injured across Ukraine in the past day due to Russian attacks.
  • Overnight assaults included 131 drones launched by Russia, with Ukrainian air defenses downing 107.
  • Donetsk Oblast reported four deaths and 19 injuries, with seven injured in Kramatorsk.
  • Kherson Oblast recorded three fatalities and 10 injuries.
  • Zaporizhzhia Oblast sustained 14 injuries from aerial bombs, drones, and artillery.
  • Sumy Oblast reported six injuries, including three children, from a KAB attack.

Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past day have resulted in at least nine civilian deaths and 69 injuries, according to local authorities. The strikes targeted multiple regions, including gas stations, residential buildings, and urban centers.

Overnight, Russian forces launched 131 drones, with Ukrainian air defenses successfully downing 107. In Donetsk Oblast, four people were killed and 19 injured, including seven injured in Kramatorsk by air attacks. Forty-three residential houses were damaged in the region.

Kherson Oblast reported three fatalities and 10 injuries. In Kharkiv Oblast, one person was killed and 12 injured, with two individuals suffering acute stress reactions and two men injured in the regional capital. Dnipropetrovsk Oblast saw one death and seven injuries.

Zaporizhzhia Oblast reported 14 injuries from 16 guided aerial bombs, 824 drones, and 263 artillery strikes. In Sumy Oblast, six people, including three children, were injured by a KAB attack. Chernihiv Oblast's governor noted damage to a gas station in Kholmy from a drone strike, injuring one resident.

A report from the U.N. Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine indicated that June was the deadliest month for civilians since April 2022, with long-range missiles and drones being the primary cause of casualties, often striking urban areas far from the front lines.

Frequently asked questions

At least nine people were killed across Ukraine in the past day due to Russian attacks.

The attacks involved drones, guided aerial bombs (KAB), artillery strikes, and missiles.

Donetsk, Kherson, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Sumy Oblasts reported casualties and damage.

June was the deadliest month for civilians in Ukraine since April 2022, according to a UN report.

What Happens Next

01Continued monitoring of Russian attacks and Ukrainian defense efforts.
02Further reports on civilian casualties and infrastructure damage.

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How It Developed

Russian forces launched 131 drones across Ukraine overnight, with 107 being downed by air defenses.
Attacks in Donetsk Oblast killed four people and injured 19, with seven injured in Kramatorsk.
Three people were killed and 10 injured in Kherson Oblast.
One person was killed and 12 injured in Kharkiv Oblast.
One person was killed and seven injured in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
Fourteen people were injured in Zaporizhzhia Oblast from aerial bombs, drones, and artillery strikes.
Six people, including three children, were injured in Sumy Oblast by a KAB attack.
A gas station in Kholmy was damaged by a drone, injuring one resident.

Sources

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Russian attacks kill 9, injure almost 70 across Ukraine as strikes on gas stations continueThe Kyiv Independent

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