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

Tetyana Oliynyk - 14 April, 20:03

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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