Russia's new wave of air attacks hits Ukrainian cities
Russia launched a fresh wave of massive aerial attacks on several Ukrainian cities last night, including Vinnytsia, Kryvyi Rih, and Kramatorsk.
In Vinnytsia, at least seven people were injured in the attack, and several industrial and civilian infrastructure sites were hit, Natalia Zabolotnaia, Deputy Head of the Regional Military Administration, stated. Five of the injured suffered severe burns. According to the official, the fire that broke out at one of the industrial sites was contained, while firefighters continued their intervention at another, DW reports.
Additionally, four homes were damaged within the Vinnytsia region. In total, 28 drones were launched at the region, of which approximately 18 were shot down, Zabolotnaia clarified.
In Kryvyi Rih, an industrial facility was destroyed in a combined attack, and the city experienced major power outages. A 17-year-old was injured. The city's water supply system was switched to backup sources, Oleksandr Vilkul, Head of the City Defense Council, announced. In total, 28 Shahed drones and one ballistic missile were launched at Kryvyi Rih. Vilkul described the attack as the most massive on the city since the start of the war.
In Kramatorsk, a Russian strike caused a fire in a multi-story residential building. According to preliminary data, there were no casualties, Oleksandr Honcharenko, Head of the City Military Administration, stated.
Meanwhile, in Kharkiv, the number of people injured in the drone attack on the evening of July 15 reached three. Russian drones hit a civilian target, sparking a large-scale fire. In just 20 minutes, at least 17 explosions were recorded in the city, most hitting an enterprise in the Kyivskyi district, the regional governor, Oleh Syniehubov, stated.
Concurrently, Ukraine launched a drone attack on Russia's Voronezh region, where, according to Governor Aleksandr Gusev, 27 people were injured, including four minors. Several people are in serious condition.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
