Ukraine announced on Monday that 26 of its citizens were injured in overnight Russian strikes on the city of Kharkiv and the capital, Kyiv. The attacks involved guided aerial bombs and over 100 drones, with Ukrainian forces intercepting more than 100 of the drones. According to Ihor Terekhov, mayor of Kharkiv, a Russian guided aerial bomb hit a residential building in the city, injuring 22 people, including children.
In Kyiv, the Ukrainian Emergency Services reported that four people were injured in the nighttime Russian strikes. The city's authorities stated on Telegram that a Russian drone struck a gas station, but further details were not provided. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia launched 165 drones on Ukraine, with 112 intercepted. The attacks caused significant damage, with 16 sites affected, including 12 homes in the suburbs of Kyiv, a warehouse, and a production facility.
The Russian attacks came after Moscow vowed to achieve its war goals "regardless of the circumstances." On Sunday, Russian airstrikes on Ukrainian regions, including Kyiv, resulted in the deaths of eight people. Ukrainian Interior Minister Ivano Bakanov reported that the strikes hit a children's center in the northern city of Sumy, killing three people, including a 16-year-old girl.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that three people were injured and taken to the hospital in the capital. The city's authorities stated that the enemy continues to attack Kyiv without stopping, using attack drones. The attacks have intensified in the fifth year of the Russian-Ukrainian war, as the country prepares for a new winter amid the conflict.
The Russian Defense Ministry announced that it had bombed a data center belonging to the company Kyivstar and another belonging to the company Omega Telecom in Kyiv. The ministry claimed that the companies provide services to the Ukrainian army. The attacks aimed to disrupt internet services in Ukraine, according to the ministry.
The Russian attacks occurred after Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated at the United Nations General Assembly that Moscow intends to continue its military campaign "until the end." Meanwhile, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that its forces had captured a border village in the Kharkiv region of eastern Ukraine, where Russia controls several areas.
The Kremlin has repeatedly stated that it aims to gain control of the remaining parts of eastern Ukraine. The situation in Ukraine remains tense, with both sides suffering casualties and damage. The international community continues to monitor the situation, with many countries calling for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
Key points
- 26 people injured in Russian attacks on Kharkiv and Kyiv
- Over 100 Russian drones intercepted by Ukrainian forces
- Russia vows to continue military campaign "until the end"
