At least two people were killed and seven others injured as Russia and Ukraine carried out overnight strikes against each other, officials from both countries said on Monday.
Russian authorities reported casualties in the Perm region and Sevastopol, while Ukrainian officials said Russian drones hit a shopping centre in Zaporizhzhia.
Ukrainian Drone Attack Hits Russia
Perm Governor Dmitry Makhonin said a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack left one person dead and four injured. An apartment building was also damaged in the attack.
In Sevastopol, Russian-installed Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said another person was killed and three others were wounded after a drone struck the city. He claimed the device contained explosives and metal fragments. The reports could not be independently verified.
Russia Claims 306 Ukrainian Drones Intercepted
Russia’s Defence Ministry said its air defence systems detected and destroyed 306 Ukrainian drones over Russian territory, Crimea and waters around the Azov and Black seas.
The large number of reported interceptions came as Moscow and Kyiv continued their exchange of long-range attacks amid the ongoing war.
Russian Drones Strike Shopping Centre In Ukraine
In Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, Russian drones hit a shopping centre, triggering a fire. No casualties were reported in the incident. Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said firefighters dealt with six separate fire points covering approximately 700 square metres. Around 40 emergency responders were deployed at the site. Ukraine’s Air Force separately said its air-defence forces had intercepted 71 Russian drones during the overnight attack.
Russia Ukraine War: Claims Not Independently Verified
The latest attacks come amid continued Russian and Ukrainian drone strikes targeting areas far from the frontline. Authorities on both sides have released details of the attacks, casualties and interceptions, but the claims could not be independently verified.
