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Ukraine and Russia exchange strikes as drone hits Kursk nuclear plant
Russia has intensified its aerial campaign against Ukraine, targeting civilian infrastructure and military assets. In Odesa, drone strikes hit a maternity hospital and an administrative building, injuring at least ten people. A second strike in the city occurred while rescue teams were already on-site. In Kyiv, missile and drone attacks caused injuries to at least 18 people, including children, and damaged residential buildings and schools.
In northern Ukraine, a Russian glide bomb struck an apartment building in Sumy, killing two people and injuring seven. Additionally, attacks in Balakliia, Kharkiv region, resulted in two deaths.
Ukraine has responded with strikes deep inside Russian territory. Ukrainian forces targeted a military airfield in the Rostov region, damaging an An-12 aircraft, two An-26 aircraft, and three helicopters.
Separately, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that a drone struck a cooling tower at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant in Russia. While the reactor remained operational and no fire was reported, the IAEA expressed grave concern regarding the safety of nuclear facilities in the conflict zone.
Entities
Dnipro · Donald Tusk · International Atomic Energy Agency · Kursk Nuclear Power Plant · Kyiv · Odesa · Russia · Russian Ministry of Defense · Ukraine · Vitali Klitschko · Volodymyr Zelenskyy · Zaporizhzhia
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed its air defense systems destroyed 641 Ukrainian drones. www.albiladpress.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Russian strikes on Kyiv, Odesa, and Zaporizhzhia injured at least 18 people. www.albiladpress.com · www.naftemporiki.gr · www.aljazeera.net
- [● 4 SOURCES] In Odesa, a strike on a 19-story residential building injured three people, including a child. www.albiladpress.com · www.naftemporiki.gr · www.aljazeera.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Dnipro was also targeted by ballistic missiles. www.albiladpress.com · www.naftemporiki.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ukrainian drone strikes caused several Russian airports to implement temporary operational restrictions. www.albiladpress.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported 12 injuries in the capital, including two children aged 10 and 12. www.albiladpress.com · www.naftemporiki.gr · www.aljazeera.net · mymotherlode.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] A missile strike in Zaporizhzhia hit an industrial facility, causing a fire and injuring three people. www.albiladpress.com · www.naftemporiki.gr
- [● 4 SOURCES] Ukraine launched drone attacks against targets in Russia, including Rostov and Yaroslavl. www.albiladpress.com · mymotherlode.com · www.thetoc.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ukraine conducted drone strikes against targets in Russia, including Rostov and Yaroslavl. www.albiladpress.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] At least 18 people were injured across Kyiv, Odesa, and Zaporizhzhia due to Russian strikes. www.albiladpress.com · www.naftemporiki.gr · www.aljazeera.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 641 Ukrainian drones. www.albiladpress.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Three people, including a child, were injured in Odesa when a 19-story residential building was hit. www.albiladpress.com · www.naftemporiki.gr · www.aljazeera.net