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Ukraine announces strike on missile electronics plant in Russia
The Ukrainian General Staff announced that it struck a missile electronics production plant in Russia's Voronezh region and a satellite communications center in Dubna, Moscow region, with air missiles.
The Ukrainian General Staff announced that it struck a missile electronics production plant in Russia's Voronezh region with air missiles. The statement noted that this facility is a critical component for Russia's defense production.
Voronezh Governor Alexander Gusev reported that a production facility was damaged in the attack and three people were injured. Gusev stated that air defense forces destroyed several high-speed targets in the skies over Voronezh and warned residents of the danger of missile attacks.
The Ukrainian military also announced that it struck the Dubna satellite communications center in the Moscow region. The statement said heavy smoke was observed in the area and the extent of the damage was being assessed.
Air defense statements from Russia
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin announced that 84 unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down targeting the city in the last 24 hours. Sobyanin said emergency teams were dispatched to the areas where the drones were downed.
Local news agencies citing the Russian Defense Ministry reported that a total of 301 drones were shot down overnight. This number includes regions of Ukraine occupied by Russia.
Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo, and Zhukovsky airports in Moscow temporarily suspended flights.
Civilian casualties in Ukraine
On the Ukrainian side, a 13-year-old boy, his 36-year-old father, and 73-year-old grandmother were killed in a Russian drone attack on the Sumy region.
Two people were killed and seven injured in drone attacks in Zaporizhzhia city. In a ballistic missile attack on the Odesa region, one person was killed and three were injured.
The Ukrainian Navy announced that Russian drones hit the Panama-flagged Turkish dry cargo ship Victress. Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Kuleba stated that a 58-year-old Egyptian cook was killed in the attack, and eight crew members, including Turkish and Indian nationals, had to be evacuated to life rafts.
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