Russian strikes kill eight across Ukraine, officials say

At least eight people were killed and more than 30 were injured throughout Ukraine in Russian drones and missile attacks, regional officials said.

Three deaths and one in the southern city of Mykolaiv were registered in the Kiev region. Four more deaths were registered in the western region of Khmelki.

This comes through the day after the Kyiv suffered One of the most severe attacks since the beginning of the Russian invasion.

The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that its air defense units were beaten or intercepted by 95 Ukrainian drones for a number of Russian regions, including in Moscow, over the four -hour Saturday night.

Russian officials did not report losses. The drone attack forced a brief suspension of all flights to Moscow airports.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a full -scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, and Moscow currently controls about 20% of the Ukrainian territory.

This includes Crimea – the southern peninsula of Ukraine, annexed by Russia in 2014.

In a statement on the telegram, the head of the regional Kiev Nikolai Kalashnik said that three people were killed in Russian attacks and 10 more were injured.

Kalashnik posted photos of several houses that caught fire after strikes on Russia.

In the capital of Kiev, local officials reported 11 injuries, numerous fires and damage to residential buildings, including a hostel.

Hundreds of people saw shelter at the city subway underground stations. This happens when the capital celebrates the annual holiday of Kiev on Sunday.

In Mykolaiv, the Ukrainian DSNs Emergency Service said the elderly body was pulled out of the five -story residential building affected by the drone. Five more were injured.

In Kharkiv, regional authorities reported three injuries.

In Russia, the Ministry of Defense stated that Ukrainian drones are aimed at eight Russian regions.

“From 20:00 Moscow time (17:00 GMT) on May 24 to 00:00, on May 25, 95 Ukrainian aircraft, which are on the aircraft, destroyed and intercepted,” the ministry said.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobian said that 12 drones heading towards the capital were beaten.

He added that emergency crews were placed to assess damage caused by drone garbage.