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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Arpan Rai

Five killed as Russia launches overnight attacks on Ukraine

  • Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on multiple Ukrainian cities overnight, resulting in at least five deaths and 16 injuries.
  • Explosions were reported in cities including Poltava, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and Kharkiv, with Ukraine's air force issuing warnings of incoming ballistic missiles.
  • Two people were killed in the Poltava region, and one death was reported in each of Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and Kharkiv.
  • The Russian strikes disconnected Moldova's key power link with Europe, with President Maia Sandu stating Russia is solely responsible and the situation remains fragile.
  • Poland scrambled fighter planes and allied aircraft in response to the Russian attacks, but later confirmed no violations of its airspace were observed.

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