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Russian drone attacks kill nine in Ukraine after ceasefire expires
Key takeaways
- They said the worst-hit was the central Dnipropetrovsk region, where eight people were killed and 11 injured throughout Tuesday.
- On Wednesday morning, President Volodymyr Zelensky said more than 100 Russian drones were currently over Ukraine, warning of "more waves" of attacks throughout the day.
- Meanwhile, Russian officials said a gas processing plant and two other industrial facilities in three regions were hit by Ukrainian drones overnight.
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Jaroslav Lukiv DSNS / Dnipropetrovsk region Ukrainian firefighters tackle a blaze following Russian drone strikes in the central Dnipropetrovsk region Nine people have been killed and at least 28 injured in the latest Russian drone attacks across Ukraine, local officials have said.
They said the worst-hit was the central Dnipropetrovsk region, where eight people were killed and 11 injured throughout Tuesday. One casualty was reported in the eastern Donetsk region. Overall, 14 regions were attacked.
On Wednesday morning, President Volodymyr Zelensky said more than 100 Russian drones were currently over Ukraine, warning of "more waves" of attacks throughout the day.
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