Russian military attacks multiple locations in Ukraine, resulting in 3 deaths

Source: Global Times
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Xinhua News Agency, Kyiv, September 20 (Reporter Li Dongxu) The State Emergency Service of Ukraine announced on social media on the 20th that the Russian military launched attacks on various locations in Ukraine from the evening of the 19th to the early morning of the 20th, resulting in 3 deaths.

The State Emergency Service of Ukraine stated that the Russian military targeted shopping centers, residential buildings, railway facilities, and industrial facilities in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Kyiv Oblast, Vinnytsia Oblast, Odesa Oblast, and Zaporizhzhia region. As of the morning of the 20th, the attacks had resulted in 3 deaths and multiple injuries, including two 3-year-old children among the deceased.

According to the Ukrainian Air Force, from the evening of the 19th to the early morning of the 20th, the Russian military launched a new round of airstrikes against Ukraine. The Russian military fired 138 drones into Ukrainian territory from regions including Bryansk Oblast, Rostov Oblast, Donetsk, and Crimea. As of 8 a.m. on the 20th, Ukrainian air defense forces had shot down or suppressed 101 drones. 17 locations within Ukraine were attacked by drones, and 5 additional locations were affected by drone debris.

Classification
Region
Europe
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Casualties & Losses
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
Size
138 drones
Activity
Russian forces launched airstrikes and drone attacks on multiple locations in Ukraine, resulting in casualties and damage to infrastructure.
Location
Dnipro-Petrovsk Oblast · Kyiv Oblast · Vinnytsia Oblast · Odesa Oblast · Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Unit
Russian Army
Time
September 19-20, 2023
Equipment
drones
Summary

Russian forces launched airstrikes and drone attacks on multiple locations in Ukraine from September 19 to 20, 2023, resulting in three fatalities, including two children. The attacks targeted shopping centers, residential buildings, and infrastructure across Dnipro-Petrovsk, Kyiv, Vinnytsia, Odesa, and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts. Ukrainian air defense successfully intercepted 101 out of 138 drones deployed by Russian forces.

Key Facts
  • Russian forces conducted airstrikes on multiple Ukrainian regions.
  • Three people were killed, including two children.
  • A total of 138 drones were launched from various locations.
  • Ukrainian air defense shot down or suppressed 101 drones.
  • Seventeen locations in Ukraine were targeted by drone attacks.