Russia hits Ukrainian regional center in mass drone attack: Aftermath (photos)
According to authorities, at least four people have been injured.
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Attack on Cherkasy.
Russia launched a drone attack on Cherkasy region overnight into Monday, February 2, with strikes reported in the regional capital, Cherkasy. At least four local residents were injured as a result of the attack.
The information was confirmed by Ihor Taburets, Head of the Cherkasy Regional Military Administration.
“It was a difficult night for the Cherkasy region. Russia carried out a massive aerial attack, leaving at least four people injured,” he said.
According to Taburets, Russian shelling caused hostile drones to fall at several locations in Ukraine’s Cherkasy region, including in the regional capital.
The aftermath of the attack in Cherkasy
He later said that falling drones sparked a fire in a residential area. Two houses were damaged, while debris and blast waves damaged buildings belonging to three private businesses and a vehicle cooperative. Several cars caught fire.
Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said drone debris caused fires at multiple locations, with residential buildings, vehicles, commercial structures and garages set ablaze. A petrol station was also damaged.
Cherkasy was hit by a mass Russian drone attack.
Cherkasy was hit by a mass Russian drone attack.
Cherkasy was hit by a mass Russian drone attack.