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Russians attack infrastructure facility in Kirovohrad Oblast at night

Thursday, 5 October 2023, 09:26
Russians attack infrastructure facility in Kirovohrad Oblast at night
shahed drone. Stock photo: Pacific Press, ZUMA Press Wire

An infrastructure facility in Ukraine's Kirovohrad Oblast was hit as a result of a Russian night attack by drones. There were no casualties.

Source: Andrii Raikovych, Head of the Kirovohrad Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram; defence forces of Ukraine's south on Telegram

Quote from Raikovych: "The Russian aggressor attacked Kirovohrad Oblast with drones at night. The air defence system was activated, nine drones were shot down. There was a hit on an infrastructure facility. There were no casualties or injuries. All relevant services are involved in extinguishing the fire.

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Early reports indicate that the civilian infrastructure is not damaged."

Details: The Defence Forces of Ukraine's south reported that 24 Shahed-131/136 drones were destroyed in their area of responsibility: 10 over Mykolaiv Oblast, nine over Kirovohrad Oblast, and five over Odesa Oblast.

Background:

  • On the night of 5 October 2023, Russians attacked Ukraine with Shahed-type attack UAVs from the south.
  • The Air Force destroyed 24 of the 29 Russian attack drones in cooperation with the air defence of Ukraine's Defence Forces.

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