Eight-year-old boy killed, 12 people injured in Russian drone attack on Cherkasy Oblast

Tetyana Oliynyk — 14 April, 20:03
Eight-year-old boy killed, 12 people injured in Russian drone attack on Cherkasy Oblast
Ambulance at the scene. Photo: Ihor Taburets on Telegram

An eight-year-old boy and 12 people were injured in a Russian drone attack on Cherkasy Oblast on 14 April.

Source: Ihor Taburets, Head of Cherkasy Oblast Military Administration, on social media

Quote: "Towards evening, Russia launched strike UAVs on the oblast. Our defenders have downed nine assets.

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An apartment block damaged in a Russian drone attack.
An apartment block damaged in a Russian drone attack.
Photo: Ihor Taburets on Telegram

Sadly, we have tragic repercussions in the city of Cherkasy. An eight-year-old boy has died from his injuries."

Firefighters at the scene.
Firefighters at the scene.
Photo: Ihor Taburets on Telegram

Details: Taburets said another nine people were taken to hospital, including a child. Three local residents were treated at the scene.

An apartment block damaged in the Russian drone attack.
An apartment block damaged in the Russian drone attack.
Photo: Ihor Taburets on Telegram

At least four apartment blocks were damaged by debris from falling UAVs.

An apartment block damaged in the Russian drone attack.
An apartment block damaged in the Russian drone attack.
Photo: Ihor Taburets on Telegram

Background: Five people were killed and 24 were injured as a result of a Russian attack on Dnipro on 14 April.

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