One killed in Russian airstrike on Ukraine


  • World
  • Thursday, 26 Sep 2024

An explosion of a drone is seen in the sky over the city during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine September September 26, 2024. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

KYIV (Reuters) -Russia unleashed an overnight airstrike on Ukraine, killing at least one person and damaging critical infrastructure, Ukrainian authorities said on Thursday.

Kyiv's military said Russian forces fired 78 attack drones and six missiles over various regions across the country during the hours-long attack. Air defences destroyed 66 drones and four missiles, it added.

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