Ukraine claims Russian airstrikes caused 17 deaths and 44 injuries; Russia claims to have targeted Ukrainian drone facilities.
Xinhua News Agency, Kyiv/Moscow, August 5 - Ukrainian President Zelensky stated on social media on the 5th that Russia's large-scale airstrikes on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and its surrounding areas have resulted in 17 deaths and 44 injuries. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported the same day that strikes were carried out on Ukrainian drone-related facilities.
Zelensky said that the Russian military launched a total of 24 ballistic missiles, 4 "Zircon" hypersonic missiles, and cruise missiles, as well as 115 drones, some of which were jet-powered drones. Zelensky noted that the main targets of the Russian military were local private enterprise warehouses, infrastructure, and train stations.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported on the 5th that from the night of the 4th to the early morning of the 5th, the Russian military used ground-based precision weapons and long-range attack drones to carry out large-scale strikes on logistics and distribution centers in Kyiv city and Kyiv region used for the production, storage, and transportation of drone components.
The report stated that this logistics center not only stored and transported drone components but also stored and distributed material technical resources for the Ukrainian military, and was used for the production of various types of drones and electronic countermeasure equipment.
In addition, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the Russian military also attacked three cargo ships that were transporting weapons and military supplies for the Ukrainian military.
It is reported that between 12:21 and 12:33 local time on the 5th, multiple rounds of strong explosions were heard in the direction of Brovary in Kyiv city and Kyiv region. The Ukrainian Air Force stated that the Russian military launched a new round of ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv city.
Russian forces conducted a large-scale airstrike on August 5, 2023, targeting drone-related facilities in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast, resulting in 17 deaths and 44 injuries. The attack involved 24 ballistic missiles, 4 Zircon hypersonic missiles, and 115 drones, primarily aimed at logistics centers and civilian infrastructure. Explosions were reported in the Brovary area, and additional strikes targeted cargo ships supplying the Ukrainian military.
- 17 people killed and 44 injured due to the airstrikes in Kyiv and surrounding areas.
- Russian forces launched 24 ballistic missiles, 4 Zircon hypersonic missiles, and 115 drones.
- The primary targets were logistics centers for drone components and civilian infrastructure.
- Explosions were reported in Brovary direction during the early hours of August 5.
- Russian forces also attacked three cargo ships transporting weapons for the Ukrainian military.