Russian drone hits apartment building in Cherkasy: 11 injured, including children

Ivan Diakonov — 24 May, 07:57
Russian drone hits apartment building in Cherkasy: 11 injured, including children
The aftermath of the Russian attack. Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

A Russian drone struck an apartment building in Cherkasy during a combined Russian attack, injuring 11 people, including two children.

Source: Ihor Taburets, Head of Cherkasy Oblast Military Administration

Details: The drone strike caused a fire between the fourth and eighth floors of an apartment building. Firefighters have since fully extinguished the blaze. Two children were injured.

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Quote: "Eleven people were injured, including two children. Most received medical assistance at the scene. Three of them were taken to hospital by emergency medical teams."

Details: Taburets added that a Russian cruise missile damaged the territory of a disused farm in the Zolotonosha district of the oblast. No people were injured there.

Background:

  • On the night of 23-24 May, Russian forces attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones. Multiple residential buildings were hit. Early reports indicate that 44 people were injured and one woman was killed.
  • Three people were injured due to a large-scale Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv Oblast, and damage was recorded in all districts of the oblast.

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