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Elimination of the consequences of the Russian attacks. Photo: National Police of Ukraine
As a result of the massive Russian attack on Ukraine, 12 people were killed and dozens more were wounded. Russian forces used a large number of loitering munitions, ballistic missiles, KABs and other means of attack, damaging residential and civilian infrastructure in several regions. At the same time, it is known that Ukrainian air defense forces on the night of 1 September neutralized 96 Russian drones.
This was reported by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and the Ukrainian Air Force, via Novyny.LIVE.
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What were the consequences of the attack in Kyiv and the region
The head of state reported that work to eliminate the consequences of the shelling is ongoing in Kyiv and Kyiv region. Only in the capital and the region about 350 rescuers were involved in these efforts.
In Boryspil a Russian strike damaged a five-story residential building. 50 people were evacuated from it; the necessary services are working on site. Damage to businesses was also recorded. Volodymyr Zelensky said that in total four people were killed in Boryspil and 13 more were injured.
In Kyiv Russian forces struck a railway depot. Seven people were killed as a result of the attack.
Fire in Kyiv as a result of a Russian strike. Photo: Kyiv State Emergency Service (DSNS Kyiv)
A destroyed yard in Kyiv region. Photo: Kyiv Region State Emergency Service (DSNS Kyivshchyna)
Strike on Odesa region and a border crossing
He also noted in his post that since the evening Russian forces attacked Odesa and the region with guided aerial bombs and drones. Because of the shelling, thousands of families were left without power; energy workers continue to restore the networks.
Volodymyr Zelensky reported that Russian forces damaged a border crossing with Romania and export infrastructure facilities.
Which regions were hit
In addition to Kyiv and Odesa regions, Russian attacks were recorded in Kherson, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Zhytomyr, Sumy and Dnipro regions.
The president reported that among the dead is a citizen of India. Overall, according to him, 12 people were killed as a result of Russian terror, and dozens more were wounded.
Zelensky called to strengthen air defense
The president emphasized that Russian strikes are intended to cause maximum destruction to civilian life, and the number of casualties largely depends on the capability of Ukrainian air defense.
Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the partners who are helping Ukraine acquire missile defense systems under the PURL program and through bilateral agreements. According to him, it is important to increase the volume of such deliveries in the autumn.
The head of state stressed that every new package of military aid directly affects Ukraine’s ability to protect people from Russian attacks.
Post by Volodymyr Zelensky. Screenshot: Facebook
The Air Force described the scale of the attack
The Ukrainian Air Forces reported that on the night of 31 August, starting from 18:00 30 August, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with one Kh-59 guided aerial missile and 121 strike drone.
Among the drones were Shahed, most of which are jet-powered, Gerber drones and “Parodiya” imitation drones. Launches were carried out from the areas of Kursk, Oryol, Millerovo, Prymorsko-Akhtarsk, the temporarily occupied part of Donetsk region and Hvardiyske in Crimea.
The aerial attack was repelled by aviation, surface-to-air missile troops, electronic warfare and counter-drone units, as well as mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
As of 08:00 Ukrainian air defense shot down or suppressed 96 enemy drones of the Shahed, Gerber and other types in the north, south, east and center of the country. The Kh-59 guided aerial missile did not reach its target.
At the same time, the Air Force recorded hits by aerial attack means at 11 locations. On eight other sites the fall of downed drones and their fragments was recorded.
Post by the Ukrainian Air Force. Screenshot: Facebook
Novyny.LIVE wrote that the commercial director of the Ukrainian defense technology company “General Chereshnya,” Yevheniy Pylypenko, said on the Den.LIVE air that Ukraine could roughly reach up to 90% destruction of rocket-propelled Shaheds within a month to a month and a half. Currently Ukrainian developers are testing technologies to counter these drones, and some of the corresponding solutions are already at the final stage of testing.
Novyny.LIVE reported that Member of Parliament Maryan Zablotskyi said Ukraine has chosen a proven and relatively inexpensive concept for fighting rocket-propelled Shaheds. According to him, American donors have already funded the production of the first samples, which will be adapted to Ukrainian conditions. With a favorable development of events, the new countermeasures could begin shooting down such drones within a few weeks.
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