Russia and Ukraine on Friday accused each other of overnight strikes that killed at least six people and injured 22 others on both sides.
Russia’s Defence Ministry claimed its forces shot down 179 drones overnight across the country, in annexed Crimea, and over the Azov and Black seas.
In Russia’s Bryansk region, one person was killed and two others injured following a “suicide drone” attack, regional Governor Yegor Kovalchuk said on Russian social media company Max.
Belgorod Governor Aleksandr Shuvaev said one person was killed and another injured as a result of a missile attack on the region.
He said the attack also damaged energy infrastructure, causing power and water outages in several municipalities.
“Power companies are working diligently to address the damage quickly; water and power will be restored by the end of the day,” he wrote on Max.
Separately, Ukraine’s General Staff claimed on Telegram that Moscow launched 105 drones and two guided missiles, with 82 drones and one missile intercepted.
In Ukraine’s Sumy region, four people were killed, and three others were injured following a Russian drone strike on an apartment building, regional Governor Oleh Hryhorov said on Telegram.
Ten people were also injured in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region in the overnight strikes, Governor Oleksandr Hanzha said on Telegram, adding that the attack damaged civilian infrastructure and several vehicles.
In Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, six people were injured, including three children, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said on Telegram.
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