Ukrainian Drone Strikes Kill Six in Russia

At least six civilians were killed in a large-scale wave of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia, Russian regional officials said Saturday. In the Samara region, the attack struck an Ozon logistics center in the city of Chapayevsk, halting operations and injuring several people. An industrial facility was also hit.

The Ukrainian military said its target was the Novokuibyshevsk refinery, where a fire broke out as a result of the strike. In the port city of Yeysk in the Krasnodar region, two children were killed and two adults were injured, according to the local governor.

The Belgorod region reported two more deaths and 13 injuries. In the Russian-controlled part of the Luhansk region, according to Moscow-appointed authorities, two more civilians were killed, including a 16-year-old boy.

The Russian Ministry of Defense claims that air defenses shot down a total of 457 Ukrainian drones overnight.

(Reuters, mja)