Russian drone hits apartment block in Donetsk Oblast, injuring two
Source: Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor's Office on Telegram
Quote: "At 02:30, the occupiers struck Bilozerske. A Russian Geran-2 UAV hit a five-storey residential building. The strike caused a fire."
The aftermath of the attack.
Photo: Prosecutor's Office
Details: A 40-year-old woman and her 16-year-old son sustained injuries while inside their flat.
The aftermath of the attack.
Photo: Prosecutor's Office
"The injured have been diagnosed with blast injuries and carbon monoxide poisoning. Medical assistance has been provided." the prosecutor's office summed up.
The aftermath of the attack.
Photo: Prosecutor's Office
Background:
Ukraine's Air Force reported that on the evening of 29 May, Russia launched two Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles and 90 Shahed-type attack UAVs, along with various decoy drones. A total of 56 drones were shot down, but impacts were recorded at 12 locations.
On the same night, Russian forces targeted Kharkiv, Odesa and Donetsk oblasts.
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