KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia reported some 60 drones and several other missiles shot down over its territory in a single day into Sunday, with Ukraine in flip announcing it destroyed over 30 Russian drones. Russia’s renewed offensive continues to play out in Ukraine’s war-ravaged northeast.
Russian air defenses shot down 57 Ukrainian drones over its southern Krasnodar area in a single day Saturday, the Russian Protection Ministry mentioned Sunday morning.
Native army officers mentioned drone particles hit an oil refinery within the the town of Slavyansk-on-Kuban, however there was once no fireplace or injury. Native information outlet Astra revealed movies showing to turn an explosion on the refinery because it was once hit via a drone. The movies may no longer be independently verified.
9 long-range ballistic missiles and a drone have been destroyed over the Russia-occupied Crimean Peninsula, following Friday morning’s huge Ukrainian drone assault that bring to an end energy within the town of Sevastopol.
An additional 3 drones have been shot down over the Belgorod area, which borders Ukraine. In keeping with regional Gov. Vyacheslav Gladkov, a church roof was once set on fireplace via falling drone particles, however there have been no casualties.
The Russian-installed governor of Ukraine’s in part occupied Kherson area, Vladimir Saldo, mentioned that one individual died and 16 have been wounded when a Ukrainian drone hit a minibus on Sunday morning.
In Ukraine, air pressure officers mentioned air protection shot down all 37 Russian drones introduced in opposition to the rustic in a single day.
Within the northeastern Kharkiv area, the place Moscow just lately introduced a brand new offensive, regional Gov. Oleh Syniehubov mentioned Sunday morning that one individual died and 11 have been wounded because of shelling over yesterday.
Ukrainian troops are combating to halt Russian advances within the Kharkiv area that started past due ultimate week.
Russian President Vladimir Putin mentioned on Friday throughout a consult with to China that Moscow’s offensive within the Kharkiv area targets to create a buffer zone however that there aren’t any plans to seize town.
——
Morton reported from London.
——
Observe AP’s protection at
apnews.com
