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Four people killed, 16 wounded in Russian night attack - President Zelenskyy

27 August, 2024 Tuesday
13:30

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded to the Russian night attack on August 27, which resulted in four fatalities and sixteen injuries

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He announced this on Telegram.

“Unfortunately, despite the effective work of our air defense, four people were killed and 16 were injured. My condolences to the families and friends of the victims,” Zelenskyy said.

In total, according to the President, Russia used more than 90 air targets against civilians and infrastructure: 81 Shahed drones, as well as cruise, ballistic and aerial missiles. 

“We will definitely respond to this and all other strikes by Russia. Crimes against humanity cannot be committed with impunity,” Zelenskyy emphasized.

  • In the evening of August 26, Russia launched attack drones and missiles at Ukrainian territory: in Kryvyi Rih, Russian troops forces hit a civilian infrastructure facility, resulting in deaths and injuries. There are also casualties in Zaporizhzhia region.
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