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Ukraine says it shot down 58 of 80 Russian drones overnight, with the attacks killing two people in Donetsk. A Russian chemical factory was also hit by a drone attack.
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Russian drones killed two people and injured two others in the region Donetskin the latest drone barrage against Ukraine, as Moscow’s all-out war approaches its three-year mark.
Nine people were also injured in attacks on the town of Kherson and other residential areas in the region, according to Kherson Governor Oleksandr Prokudin.
Three more people were injured in an attack by the Russian army in the region Dniprowhile five people were injured Kharkivincluding two young children, according to Governor Oleh Syniehubov.
Ukrainian air defenses managed to shoot down 58 of 80 Russian drones flying over several regions overnight, while 21 drones were redirected by electronic warfare from kyiv, according to authorities.
Russian chemical plant hit
Drone reportedly hits Russian chemical plant Kazanorgsintez in Tatarstan overnight, causing gas tanks to catch fire.
Russian authorities said the drone attack caused a fire in the city, but added there was no significant damage.
“I went to the scene of a fire caused by a drone attack. Emergency services quickly arrived on scene to extinguish the fire. I heard there were no casualties or significant damage“, said the head of the Republic of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, on his Telegram channel.
Separately, a drone attack damaged an industrial facility in the city ofEngelsin the Russian region of Saratovaccording to authorities.
Mikhail Isayev, the acting head of the Engels district, announced that the city’s schools would move to online classes due to the continued risk of new drone attacks.
Euronews could not independently confirm this information. Meanwhile, passenger flights were suspended in the cities of Kazan, Kaluga, Saratov and Tambov, Russian media reported.
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