Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine — In a series of relentless attacks over the past 24 hours, Russian military forces targeted multiple regions in Ukraine, resulting in both civilian casualties and significant infrastructure damage.
Authorities from the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration reported that Russian forces executed 490 strikes across 15 settlements within their jurisdiction. Notably, air raids struck towns including Stepnohirsk, Plavni, and Huliaipole, while numerous drone assaults occurred in areas such as Malokaterynivka and Prymorske. Military officials confirmed that 328 unmanned aerial vehicles, primarily FPV drones, participated in these offensive actions.
In Huliaipole, heavy artillery and multiple-launch rocket systems inflicted collateral damage, affecting residential neighborhoods and causing damage to public amenities and homes. Ivan Fedorov, head of the regional administration, lamented the tragic loss of life after glide bombs killed a 64-year-old man in Stepnohirsk during overnight strikes.
Meanwhile, in Kharkiv, early morning shelling in the city of Chuhuiv left four civilians injured, alongside damage to local buildings, including a family doctor’s office. Rescue teams were deployed immediately to tend to the wounded and assess the situation.
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, drone attacks targeted the Pavlohrad district, claiming the life of a 52-year-old man and injuring two others. The strikes led to a fire at a transport company, which was swiftly brought under control. Another UAV assault in the Rozdory community resulted in vehicle damage, and further drone strikes in Nikopol are still under assessment.
The Kherson region also bore the brunt of Russian aggressions, with regional authorities reporting one fatality and nine injuries from a series of drone and artillery attacks. Affected areas included Bilozerka and the city of Kherson, with damage reported to residential buildings and essential public infrastructure.
In Donetsk, four Shahed-type drones targeted a logistics facility in Sloviansk, damaging the structure and surrounding homes, although there were no casualties reported.
In a broader trend, the Sumy Regional Military Administration disclosed over 100 strikes affecting 33 settlements recently, particularly in the Sumy and Shostka districts. While damage to civil infrastructure was significant, including private homes and vehicles, no civilian injuries were reported, providing a glimmer of relief amid an otherwise grim situation.
Authorities have begun evacuating residents in bordering communities, marking an escalation in precautionary measures due to prolonged air raid alerts that stretched over five hours. As these attacks continue, the humanitarian impact intensifies, leaving communities to grapple with both the immediate devastation and the longer-term consequences of the conflict.