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Ukrainians tell of their survival under Russian attack
The Guardian reports that petrol stations in Kyiv were hit by jet-powered drones in a wave of strikes, and that residential areas and civilian infrastructure were struck in Odesa and Zaporizhzhia, injuring several people. The report says residents across Ukrainian cities recounted attacks on their homes as Russian bombardment intensified. A second attached report from Ukraine NOW contains no relevant information about the incident.
Why it matters
According to the Guardian, this was the first time Russia targeted Kyiv petrol stations with jet-powered drones, part of an intensifying bombardment affecting multiple Ukrainian cities.
What's unclear
- The exact number of casualties and the extent of damage in Kyiv, Odesa, and Zaporizhzhia are not specified.
- The date and timing of the strikes are not stated in the reports.
- No official or independent confirmation of the reported details is provided beyond the Guardian account.
Linked public sources
- Ukrainians tell of their survival under Russian attack — Guardian Ukraine
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