- Russian attacks caused casualties in Ukrainian cities, including Pavlohrad, as Russia continues its military campaign.
- Attacks escalated in Kharkiv and Kherson, with drone strikes hitting residential areas and Ministry of Defence reporting UAV shootdowns.
Russian forces conducted a drone attack targeting civilians in Kherson, following Putin's order for the invasion of Ukraine.
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Updated Aug 5
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What happened
Russian forces conducted a drone attack targeting civilians in Kherson, following Putin's order for the invasion of Ukraine.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Putin ordered the illegal invasion of Ukraine while Russian drones targeted civilians in Kherson.1 source
Zelenskyy condemns Russian drone attacks against civilians in Kherson.1 source
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The entities involved
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Vladimir Putin
2nd and 4th President of Russia (2000-2008, 2012-present), 7th and 11th Prime Minister of Russia (1999-2000, 2008-2012), Director of the Federal Security Service (1998-1999) and Deputy Mayor of Saint Petersburg (1994-1996)
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Kherson
capital city of Kherson Oblast in southern Ukraine
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- Ukrainian drone campaign targets oil production in the Khanty-Mansi region, near the Ukrainian border. Putin acknowledged the impact.
- Ongoing attacks and strikes in various locations across Ukraine, including Novorossiysk, Kherson, Mykolaiv, and Kramatorsk, involving both military targets and civilian casualties.