Zelensky says Russian airstrikes hit multiple locations in Ukraine, causing casualties
On August 17 local time, Ukrainian President Zelensky reported that the Russian military launched multiple rounds of airstrikes against various locations in Ukraine from the night of the 16th to the early morning of the 17th, using ballistic missiles and drones, resulting in casualties and damage to facilities in multiple areas.
Zelensky stated that during the airstrikes, a total of 6 people were injured in Kyiv city and Kyiv region; Kryvyi Rih and Kremenchuk were hit by ballistic missile strikes, with 2 people killed and 14 injured in Kryvyi Rih; additionally, 1 person was killed in the Sumy region. In the morning of the same day, air raid sirens continued to sound in several regions of Ukraine as the Russian side launched another drone airstrike.
The Russian side has not yet responded to this. (Reporter: Dong Wei, CCTV)
Russian forces conducted multiple airstrikes across Ukraine from the night of August 16 to the early hours of August 17, 2023, resulting in casualties and damage. In Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast, 6 individuals were injured, while Kryvyi Rih suffered 2 fatalities and 14 injuries from ballistic missile strikes. Additionally, 1 person was killed in Sumy Oblast. Air raid alerts were activated in several regions as drone attacks continued.
- Russian military conducted multiple airstrikes on Ukraine on the night of August 16-17, 2023.
- Casualties reported include 6 injured in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast, 2 dead and 14 injured in Kryvyi Rih, and 1 dead in Sumy Oblast.
- Airstrikes involved the use of ballistic missiles and drones.
- Air raid alerts were issued in multiple regions of Ukraine following the attacks.
- No response from Russian forces has been reported.