Tragedy Strikes as Drone Attacks Devastate Ukraine

A series of Russian drone attacks in Ukraine resulted in the death of a 12-year-old girl and injuries to three others, including a 6-year-old and two adults. The overnight assaults in Kyiv and the Dnipropetrovsk region caused significant damage, with Ukrainian air defenses downing 37 out of 100 drones.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 29-04-2025 12:58 IST | Created: 29-04-2025 12:27 IST
Tragedy Strikes as Drone Attacks Devastate Ukraine
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Russian drone attacks claimed the life of a 12-year-old girl and left three others injured in Ukraine's central and capital regions overnight, Ukrainian officials reported on Tuesday.

In the central Dnipropetrovsk region, a drone struck a residential building, leading to the girl's tragic death en route to the hospital, according to Ukraine's emergency service.

In Kyiv, debris from a downed drone ignited a fire at a recreational building, amidst broader drone attacks involving 100 Russian drones, of which Ukrainian forces managed to intercept 37.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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