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Russia Intensifies Drone Strikes on Ukraine, Killing Civilians and Destroying Key Infrastructure

Over 100 drones targeted five Ukrainian regions overnight, leaving multiple dead, including children, and devastating civilian and institutional sites.

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The strike comes after Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine 'are very close to a deal' (Photo: Serhii Lysak)
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Overview

  • Russian forces launched a mass overnight drone assault deploying 103 UAVs across five Ukrainian regions, causing widespread destruction and casualties.
  • In Pavlohrad, three people, including a child, were killed and up to 15 others wounded in a drone strike that heavily damaged residential buildings and city infrastructure.
  • A drone strike in Kamianske killed one person and injured four, including an 11-year-old girl, while glide bombs and artillery in other regions injured civilians and destroyed homes and public buildings.
  • The Hospitallers volunteer medical battalion base in Pavlohrad was obliterated in a drone attack, erasing years of work and resources, though no personnel or animals were harmed.
  • Despite ongoing diplomatic efforts involving U.S. and Ukrainian leaders, Russian aerial bombardments continue to target civilian areas, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.