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Russian Strikes Kill One, Damage Infrastructure in Ukraine
9 Apr
Summary
- Russian drones struck a power substation in Ukraine's Odesa region.
- An overnight glide bomb attack killed one person in Zaporizhzhia region.
- DTEK reported one of its substations was damaged and awaiting repairs.
Russian drone attacks targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Wednesday, with a power substation in the southern Odesa region sustaining damage. Emergency services and DTEK, a private energy company, were assessing the situation and awaiting safety clearance to begin repairs. The Odesa region has been under near-constant attack for months, with its vital Black Sea port frequently targeted.
Further east, an overnight strike by Russian glide bombs killed one individual in a village in the Zaporizhzhia region. Adjacent Dnipropetrovsk region experienced nearly 40 Russian drone and artillery attacks on several towns throughout the day. Drone attacks were also reported in Donetsk, Kherson, and Sumy regions, underscoring the widespread nature of the assaults.
