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Russia launched a fresh wave of missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, killing at least six people and wounding dozens of others, according to reports from ABC Australia, Deutsche Welle, and France 24 — English. The strikes hit the capital Kyiv, the southern port of Odesa, the northern city of Sumy, and the eastern city of Kharkiv, damaging residential buildings and civilian infrastructure.
In Kyiv, 12 people were wounded, including two children, according to the city's mayor, as reported by France 24 — English. Earlier, a missile attack in Odesa killed two people and injured one other, according to both ABC Australia and Deutsche Welle. In Sumy, a guided aerial bomb killed four people, including a young girl, according to the city's mayor Artem Kobzar, as reported by France 24 — English. A separate Russian attack in Kharkiv left seven people wounded, as reported by Deutsche Welle.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said civilian infrastructure in Kyiv was hit before air raid alerts were issued, according to multiple sources. He posted videos of emergency crews working amid smoke and rubble, noting that apartment buildings, offices, and a theological seminary were damaged in the capital.
Coverage comparison
Reports of the casualty figures varied across outlets due to the evolving nature of the attacks and the timing of reporting. ABC Australia's initial report said two glide bombs hit a crowded area in Sumy, killing five people and injuring 30, while France 24 — English later reported a guided aerial bomb killed four people in the same city. ABC Australia's second article reported the overall death toll at seven, while France 24 — English placed it at six. These discrepancies reflect the fluid situation and the different times at which the reports were compiled.
All three outlets emphasized the strain on Ukraine's air defense systems and the urgent need for faster weapons deliveries. ABC Australia quoted Zelenskyy as saying Ukraine needs its allies to ensure weapons supplies are provided more promptly, while Deutsche Welle reported that Ukraine's supply of munitions is dwindling. France 24 — English noted that a recent spate of attacks using ultra-fast ballistic missiles has put Ukraine's air defense system under strain.
In response to the attacks, Ukraine fired more than 400 drones toward Moscow, according to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, as reported by ABC Australia. Ten people were wounded by the Ukrainian drones, Moscow regional Governor Andrei Vorobyov said. The Ukrainian strikes also hit an oil depot in Podolsk and a passenger bus in Russia's Belgorod region, killing five people, according to acting Governor Alexander Shuvayev, also as reported by ABC Australia.
Key claims
- Russia attacked Kyiv and Odesa with missiles and drones, injuring 11 people in Kyiv and killing two and injuring one in Odesa, according to Deutsche Welle and ABC Australia.
- Seven people were wounded in Kharkiv in a separate Russian attack, as reported by Deutsche Welle.
- Ukraine's supply of munitions is dwindling, according to multiple reports.
- NATO members pledged €70 billion in military equipment and assistance for Ukraine during a summit in Ankara, as reported by Deutsche Welle.
- Ukraine has increased its drone production and attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, according to multiple reports.
- Guided aerial bombs hit a crowded area in Sumy, killing five people and injuring 30, as reported by ABC Australia.
- Ukraine fired over 400 drones toward Moscow, as reported by ABC Australia.
- Russia has stepped up its use of ballistic missiles, as reported by ABC Australia.