Russia Claims Downing Over 800 Ukrainian Drones; Kyiv Reports Civilian Casualties

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, Russia claimed to have shot down 808 Ukrainian drones during the past night. This comes amid reports from Ukraine of civilian casualties resulting from Russian missile strikes across several regions.

The Ukrainian State Emergency Service announced that one person was killed and 22 were injured in Russian missile attacks targeting six residential areas in Kyiv. In the Zaporizhzhia region, the governor confirmed that three people lost their lives and three were injured in Russian attacks on the city and its surrounding areas within the last 24 hours.

Similarly, the governor of Kherson reported one fatality and four injuries in Russian assaults on several towns within the province over the same period. In Kharkiv, one individual was killed and 15 were wounded during Russian strikes on the city and 11 other districts in the province over the past day.

The Ukrainian Air Force asserted that it had downed 181 Russian drones across various parts of the country overnight. In contrast, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated its forces had neutralized 808 Ukrainian drones during the same period.

The Mayor of Moscow reported that 630 Ukrainian drones heading towards the capital had been intercepted since last night, with two individuals sustaining injuries from a drone attack. The Russian Ministry of Defense further indicated that it had targeted military industrial complex facilities in Kyiv, along with several ships and port infrastructure in Odesa.