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Russia strikes Ukraine's Khmelnytskyi region with drones and missiles: Aftermath revealed

Russia strikes Ukraine's Khmelnytskyi region with drones and missiles: Aftermath revealed Photo: Russia attacked Khmelnytskyi region with missiles and drones (Getty Images)
Author: Liliana Oleniak

Tonight, in the morning and afternoon of August 4, the Khmelnytskyi region suffered another Russian attack with drones and missiles, says Serhii Tiurin, head of the Khmelnytskyi Regional Military Administration.

Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed 2 Russian drones, and one drone was lost locally.

"No one was injured or killed. The attacks damaged part of the roadway. Relevant services are already on the spot and have started restoration work," he said.

Russian attack on Khmelnytskyi region

This morning, explosions were heard in the Khmelnytskyi region amid a large-scale air raid alert due to the threat of missiles. Ukrainian Air Force reported the launch of a Kinzhal missile in the direction of the Khmelnytskyi region.

In the afternoon, repeated explosions were heard in the region amid a large-scale air raid due to the threat of Russian Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles.

According to the Ukrainian Air Force, today, Russia carried out one of the largest air attacks using Shahed-type attack drones and Kinzhal missiles.

On July 5, Russians launched a missile attack on Ukraine, launching 2 Kinzhal missiles. Both missiles were aimed at the city of Starokostiantyniv in the Khmelnytskyi region.

Read RBC-Ukraine's article to find out where Starokostiantyniv is located and why Russians frequently attack this city.