Russian Strikes on Ukraine Kill at Least 5
Ukraine downed 252 of 273 Russian drones in an overnight strike that killed at least five and damaged infrastructure amid Zelenskyy’s security talks in Gulf states.
- On Saturday, Russia launched over 270 drones at Ukraine overnight, killing at least five people across Odesa, Poltava, and Kryvyi Rih, according to Ukrainian authorities.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the United Arab Emirates and Qatar to offer Kyiv's drone expertise, seeking high-end air-defense missiles to help blunt Russia's ongoing attacks.
- Zelenskyy and Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed "security developments in the region" and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which directly affects the global oil market.
- Ukraine's air force reported 252 of 273 drones were intercepted, yet strikes still damaged an industrial facility in Kryvyi Rih and a maternity hospital in Odesa, resulting in casualties.
- Kyiv is helping five nations, including Saudi Arabia and Jordan, counter Iranian drone strikes, as Zelenskyy stated that "real security is built on partnership" amid Middle East tensions.
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At least five people have been killed in Russian drone attacks in Ukraine, Ukrainian authorities report. Russia reportedly bombarded Ukraine with more than 270 drones last night. The majority of those drones were intercepted, but the Ukrainian city of Odesa, among others, was hit hard. At least two people died in the port city. The attacks targeted a maternity clinic, homes, businesses, the port, and civilian infrastructure, Ukrainian President …
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 5
Russia launched over 270 drones at Ukraine overnight, killing at least five people, Ukrainian authorities reported on Saturday. Two people were killed and at least 11 more were injured in a nighttime Russian drone strike on Odesa, according to the head of the region, Serhii Lysak. According to Lysak's Telegram posts, the attack damaged a maternity hospital and private houses in the major Black Sea port city.
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