NewsWidespread drone attack leaves Kirovohrad region in darkness: no casualties reported

Widespread drone attack leaves Kirovohrad region in darkness: no casualties reported

Massive attack by Russia. Swarm of drones over Ukraine.
Massive attack by Russia. Swarm of drones over Ukraine.
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7 March 2024 12:15

Sirens sounded in the eastern part of Ukraine just after midnight. Alarm systems were active for several hours in Poltava, Kharkiv, Dnepropetrovsk, Zaporizhia, Mykolaiv, and Kherson regions.

Intense Russian attack

As reported by the TSN channel, Russian drones hit multiple targets, including Kryvyi Rih. "Due to the enemy attack, some areas experienced a power outage," the report stated. Around 10 unmanned vehicles were seen flying over the city. Explosions were also reported in the Kropyvnytskyi region.

"A saturated drone attack was carried out on the Kirovohrad region and neighbouring regions. As of now, there are no reported casualties. We are not disregarding the alarm. We extend our gratitude to the estimable Ukrainian Armed Forces for safeguarding us! Unity is our strength! Ukraine will triumph!" wrote Andrij Rajkowicz, the head of the regional military administration, after 3 a.m. GMT.

Before 6 a.m. GMT, it was reported that Russian drones had inflicted damage upon an Ukrenergo substation.

Some inhabitants of Kryvyi Rih are currently without power.

The alarms were deactivated before 4 a.m. GMT.

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