Russia launches mass drone attacks on Ukraine: Details about consequences
As a result of the attack, more than one city has been affected (Illustrative photo: Getty Images)
During the night of February 22-23, Russian forces launched drones at Ukraine, targeting various regions. As a result of drone wreckage and ballistic missile launches, several cities have reported damages, fires, and casualties.
The cities targeted by Russian forces included Kyiv, the Odesa region, Zaporizhzhia, and Kryvyi Rih.
What's known about the attack on Kyiv
In Kyiv, the remnants of enemy drones caused damage in the Pecherskyi, Holosiivskyi, and Darnytskyi districts.
In Pecherskyi, the debris fell on an open area, damaging windows in a nearby non-residential building, but there were no casualties.
In Holosiivskyi, a fire broke out in a private house following the impact of drone debris, but no injuries were reported.
Meanwhile, in Darnytskyi, a fire also broke out where the drone parts fell. At least three private homes and several vehicles were damaged.
Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klychko reported that drone remnants were also found on the grounds of the Hryshko National Botanical Garden.
Missile strike on Kryvyi Rih
On the evening of February 22, Russian forces launched a missile strike on the city, severely damaging an infrastructure facility. One man died in the hospital, and two women, aged 30 and 31, were injured.
Shortly before the attack, the Ukrainian Air Force warned of the threat of ballistic weapons. It appears that the missile strike on Kryvyi Rih was indeed a result of this threat.
Russian attack on the Odesa region
In the Odesa region, the enemy attacked with strike drones, causing a private house to catch fire. Three people were injured. All relevant services are working to mitigate the aftermath of the attack.
Shelling of Zaporizhzhia
According to the head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov, a fire broke out in the private sector as a result of the shelling of Zaporizhzhia. Several apartment buildings had windows damaged. A 53-year-old woman was injured and is currently receiving medical assistance.
