Ukrainian Troops Destroy 25 Of 38 Drones Of Russian Attack

Russia's attack on Ukraine/PHOTO via Instagram @zelenskyy_official/Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine, Oleksandr Gimanov.

JAKARTA - Ukrainian troops destroyed 25 Russian strike drones from 38 launched last night, the Ukrainian air force commander said.

Last night, the enemy used 38 Shahed-131/136 strike drones, attacking Ukraine's infrastructure in several areas, including the southern region of Odesa and central Ukraine, "Mykola Oleshchiuk said.

The air force commander said three other drones were missing after crossing the country's border with Romania. He gave no further details.

Romania is only a few hundred meters from Izmail port in Danube Ukraine, in the Odesa region, which was attacked by drones for the second straight night.

Odesa Governor By goalkeeper said two people were injured when drone debris hit a private home in Izmail district.

Authorities in the capital Kyiv and Zhytomyr's territory said the area was also targeted.

Governor Zhytomyr said the air defense system hit most of the 10 aerial targets overnight, but drone debris damaged 10 private homes and one infrastructure facility.

Kyiv's military government chief, Serhiy Popko, said drones attacked the capital from various directions, but were all destroyed by approaching air defense forces.

Popko said there were no reports of damage or casualties in Kyiv.