Russian Strikes Escalate, Hitting Civilians Across Ukraine

Written by Camilla Jessen

Feb.10 - 2025 9:35 AM CET

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Photo: Міністерство оборони України / Ministry of Defence of Ukraine / Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Міністерство оборони України / Ministry of Defence of Ukraine / Wikimedia Commons
Russia's latest wave of drone and missile attacks kills two and injures 16.

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Russian forces launched widespread attacks across Ukraine over the past 24 hours, killing two civilians and injuring at least 16 others, according to reports from regional authorities on February 10.

The latest wave of strikes, which included drones and shelling, comes as Moscow continues to intensify its offensive operations.

Overnight, Russia unleashed 83 combat drones, primarily Shahed-type drones, along with decoy UAVs aimed at overwhelming Ukraine’s air defenses.

The Ukrainian Air Force reported successfully shooting down 61 drones over 11 different regions, while 22 others were lost without causing significant damage.

Civilian Casualties Across Multiple Regions

The attacks struck multiple front-line and civilian areas, causing widespread destruction:

  • Donetsk Oblast: A Russian strike killed one person in Kramatorsk, while 12 others were injured in Kramatorsk and Kostiantynivka, Governor Vadym Filashkin confirmed.

  • Kherson Oblast: One civilian was killed, and another injured in Russian drone attacks, according to Governor Oleksandr Prokudin.

  • Sumy Oblast: A civilian was wounded, and four apartment buildings and 15 cars were damaged in a Russian attack, the regional military administration reported.

  • Kharkiv Oblast: A 32-year-old man was injured in a first-person-view (FPV) drone attack on the village of Liutivka, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said.

  • Zaporizhzhia Oblast: An 83-year-old woman suffered arm injuries after Russian shelling hit Huliaipole, Governor Ivan Fedorov stated.

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