**Russian Attacks on Ukraine Kill 5 and Hurt Many**
Over the past day, Russian attacks have killed at least five people and injured 26 others in different parts of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Air Force stopped many Russian drones from reaching their targets. Out of 171 drones launched overnight, 75 were caught by Ukraine’s air defenses. Another 63 drones disappeared before they could hit anything.
Ukrainian forces used anti-aircraft missiles, electronic systems, and mobile fire units to defend against the attacks. The Russian forces tried to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses with many decoy drones.
**Attacks in Different Regions**
In Kirovohrad Oblast, a Russian drone attack injured 10 people, including four children. This was the biggest attack on the region using Shahed drones.
In Donetsk Oblast, one person was killed and five others were hurt when Russian forces attacked Kostiantynivka. In Kharkiv Oblast, four people were injured and one person was killed when a Russian bomb hit a house in Kupiansk.
Two people were killed and four others were hurt when Russian forces targeted critical infrastructure and residential areas in Kherson Oblast. In Sumy Oblast, one person was killed and another was hurt when Russian forces dropped aerial bombs on the area.
In Zaporizhzhia Oblast, two men were hurt when Russian forces attacked the regional center.
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