Anna Hartz
Mass Attack on Ukraine Leaves Children and Civilians Injured
Nighttime in Ukraine turned deadly on September 28. Russian missiles and drones struck cities across the country.
The attacks lasted more than 12 hours and hit Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia the hardest. Local authorities reported at least four people killed, including a 12-year-old girl, and 68 injured.
Hit Across 20 Locations
Kyiv was hit in nearly 20 locations across six districts, reports the Kyiv Independent. A five-story building was partially destroyed. Many residential areas suffered damage to homes and parked cars.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed at least four deaths in the capital. Thirteen more people were injured.
In the surrounding Kyiv region, 28 people were wounded, including three children. Four of them were hospitalized in moderately severe condition.
Children Injured
Zaporizhzhia in southeastern Ukraine was also targeted. Governor Ivan Fedorov said at least 27 people were injured, including three children.
Two of the hospitalized children are in serious condition. One suffered mine injuries, and the other had carbon monoxide poisoning.
Fires broke out in multiple homes and buildings in Kyiv Oblast. The attacks damaged schools and other civilian infrastructure.
Explosions in Several Regions
Russian forces launched the strikes using Tu-95 and MiG-31K bombers. They took off from bases in Murmansk and Engels.
Ukraine’s Air Force warned citizens to be alert for attacks. Explosions were reported in several regions, including Khmelnytskyi and Sumy.
Ukrainian air defenses were active during the attacks, and preliminary reports indicated no casualties in some regions.
A Series of Mass Attacks
The strikes came after a series of mass attacks on Ukraine in September, including over 810 drones and 13 missiles.
Poland scrambled fighter jets to protect its airspace and closed parts of its skies near Lublin and Rzeszow.
Unidentified drones were also spotted in Denmark, Lithuania, and Finland.
Raised Fears
The attacks have raised fears of further Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure as winter approaches.
President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.N. General Assembly.
Trump criticized Vladimir Putin for the attacks, saying they were unjustified. He declared that Ukraine can win back its territory with European support.
However, the U.S. has not imposed new sanctions on Russia despite the rising civilian toll.
The latest wave of strikes left Ukrainian cities counting their losses. Families mourned, homes were damaged, and the nation braced for more attacks.
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