Russian drone strike on Ukraine leaves casualties in Chernihiv, Odesa regions
On the night of October 13, Russia attacked Ukraine with drones. One person was killed in Chernihiv region, and a civilian was injured in Odesa region due to strikes on civilian targets
Ukraine’s Air Forces reported the information.
Chernihiv region
The State Emergency Service reported that Russian troops launched a drone strike on the town of Semenivka, Novhorod-Siverskyi district, killing one person.
“A Russian drone hit a store, causing a fire. All relevant emergency services are working on site,” the service said.
Odesa region
Odesa Regional Military Administration head Oleh Kiper said that Russia attacked civilian infrastructure in the region overnight.
“Despite active air defense work and the shooting down of Russian drones, there were hits on civilian facilities. A large fire broke out over an area of more than 5,000 sq. m., affecting several warehouse buildings storing fabrics, clothing, and packaging materials. Preliminary reports indicate one person was injured,” Kiper wrote.
He added that work to eliminate the consequences of the attack is ongoing.
Strike on Sumy
Around 10:40 p.m., a residential area in the city of Sumy was hit.
“A non-residential building was damaged. About 100 windows were blown out in two nearby multi-story buildings. No injuries were reported. One woman experienced an acute stress reaction. People are receiving necessary assistance. Relevant services are working on site,” said Serhiy Kryvosheyenko, head of the Sumy City Military Administration.
In the morning, the State Emergency Service reported that rescuers had extinguished the fire at the site of the Russian attack.
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