Kremenchuk:Moscow Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of conducting overnight airstrikes that resulted in the death of one person and injuries to seven others. This exchange of accusations comes just a day before peace talks mediated by the United States are set to commence in Abu Dhabi.
According to Anadolu Agency, Ukrainian officials reported multiple drone attacks. In the city of Kremenchuk, Poltava Governor Vitaliy Dyakivnych stated that Russian drones targeted a residential and a hotel building, injuring seven people. Additionally, a private property in the Hlobyne area was hit, causing a fire but no casualties. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine confirmed that 15 residents were rescued and fires were extinguished. In Cherkasy, Governor Ihor Taburets reported damage to critical infrastructure, while Dnipropetrovsk Governor Oleksandr Hanzha noted that air defenses downed 23 drones, with damage reported to an enterprise and infrastructure in Dnipro and Kamianske.
The Ukrainian Air Force claimed to have shot down 271 out of 317 drones launched overnight by Russia. Meanwhile, the Russian Defense Ministry alleged that its strikes targeted facilities supporting Ukraine's military operations, claiming damage to a plant in Hlobyne and electrical substations in several Ukrainian regions.
In Russia, the Defense Ministry stated that 430 Ukrainian drones were shot down over 14 regions and Crimea. In the Leningrad region, Governor Alexander Drozdenko reported that drones struck an industrial zone and the KINEF oil refinery in Kirishi. Debris also hit residential areas, reportedly causing one fatality. In the Rostov region, Governor Yury Slyusar mentioned the destruction of several Ukrainian drones, while in Voronezh, Governor Alexander Gusev reported the detection and destruction of six drones without casualties or damage.
As the conflict continues, both Russia and Ukraine deny targeting civilian infrastructure, focusing their attacks on military-related targets. The ongoing hostilities precede the scheduled peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi, where representatives from Russia, Ukraine, and the US will meet for a new round of discussions, following previous talks held earlier this year.