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Kirovohrad region hit by massive Russian drone attack
The Kirovohrad region in central Ukraine experienced its largest Russian drone attack since the start of the full-scale invasion. Over 360 drones targeted 26 different locations, including industrial sites, logistics centers, and residential areas. The strike resulted in at least three deaths and six injuries, with five people hospitalized.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported that out of 580 Russian drones launched overnight, 536 were intercepted. In retaliation, a Ukrainian drone strike caused a fire at a Rosneft oil refinery in Russia's Ryazan region. President Vladimir Zelenskyy stated that while Ukraine briefly paused energy infrastructure strikes to comply with U.S. wishes, it will resume these operations due to ongoing Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy assets.
Separately, reports indicate that claims by Vladimir Putin regarding the capture of Sviatohirsk in the Donbas region are inaccurate. On-the-ground observations suggest the town remains under Ukrainian control, with the frontline located approximately 30 kilometers to the east.
Entities
Andriy Raikovych · Kirovohrad · Kirovohrad Oblast · Rosneft · Russia · Sviatohirsk · Ukraine · Vladimir Putin · Vladimir Zelenskyy
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Out of 580 Russian drones that attacked Ukraine overnight, 536 were shot down. www.capital.gr · www.sigmalive.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The drone attack in the Kirovohrad region resulted in at least three deaths and six injuries. www.defencenews.sk · www.capital.gr · www.sigmalive.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Kirovohrad region was hit by more than 360 drones across 26 locations. www.defencenews.sk · www.capital.gr · www.sigmalive.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian energy infrastructure because Russia continues to attack Ukrainian energy facilities. www.capital.gr · www.sigmalive.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] A Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at a Rosneft oil refinery in the Ryazan region of Russia. www.capital.gr · www.sigmalive.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Russian forces have not captured the town of Sviatohirsk in the Donbas despite claims by Vladimir Putin. www.ilpost.it