Russian drone attack kills three, injures six in central Ukraine after 10 hours of strikes
Three people were killed and six injured in a Russian drone attack on Ukraine's central Kirovohrad Oblast that lasted more than 10 hours, the State Emergency Service reported on October 15.
Russian drones struck businesses, logistics centers, warehouses, residential buildings and surrounding areas in the regional capital, Kropyvnytskyi, sparking fires.
Transport infrastructure was also hit in the Kropyvnytskyi and Novoukrainka districts, causing additional fires. Residential buildings and vehicles were damaged.
According to the emergency service, Russian strikes hit 25 locations across the region.
The attack began on the evening of October 14. Regional Governor Andriy Raikovych initially reported two deaths and damage near a multistory residential building in Kropyvnytskyi.
Emergency crews continued working at the affected sites, while authorities assessed the full extent of the damage and casualties.