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Cross‑border strikes kill at least 43 civilians in 72 hours as drones hit Ukraine and Russia

At least 43 civilians have been killed and 407 injured in Russian and Ukrainian attacks over the past three days, according to casualty figures compiled from regional reports. As both sides launch large drone swarms and long‑range strikes, more civilians are being caught near fuel depots, infrastructure sites, and industrial facilities.

At least 43 civilians have been killed and 407 wounded over the past 72 hours in attacks by Russia and Ukraine, according to figures compiled from Russian and Ukrainian regional official reports.

The data, published by the project @CIT_shellings, attribute 32 civilian deaths and 250 injuries to Russian strikes, and 11 deaths and 157 injuries to Ukrainian strikes. The figures cover the past three days and reflect a mix of incidents on both sides of the border.

Inside Ukraine, the scale of overnight drone activity illustrates how far the air war has shifted from the front line. The Ukrainian military reported that Russian forces launched 200 drones, including Shaheds, jet‑powered Shaheds, Gerberas and Parodiya decoys. Ukraine’s air defenses say they downed or suppressed 187 of them, but still recorded hits at seven locations, with debris from intercepted drones falling at three more. Ukrainian officials warned that hostile drones remained airborne.

Kyiv again came under attack. Authorities reported a strike on a petrol station in the Darnytskyi district and, separately, said another petrol station in the southern part of the city was hit by a Russian Geran‑4 jet‑powered drone. In the Solomianskyi district, the city’s mayor said a drone impact occurred on non‑residential property. These incidents add to a pattern of attacks on fuel sites in the capital.

Elsewhere, the regional administration in Zaporizhzhia reported that a drone attack damaged an infrastructure facility, sparked a fire and left at least one person injured. Officials warned residents in Kyiv and several other regions of an ongoing drone threat.

On the Russian side of the border, authorities also described a heavy night of Ukrainian attacks. Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air‑defense systems shot down 222 Ukrainian drones over the country overnight. Taganrog was among the reported targets. According to preliminary information, Ukrainian forces carried out a missile strike on the Beriev Taganrog Aviation Scientific and Technical Complex. Regional officials also reported that an Ozon warehouse was damaged in the attack. These reports did not specify casualties at those particular sites, but they fit into the broader casualty figures linked to Ukrainian strikes.

The 72‑hour casualty data underline how military and infrastructure targets are often embedded among civilian areas. Reports from Ukraine highlight repeated hits on petrol stations and infrastructure facilities. Reports from Russia point to damage at industrial plants and commercial warehouses.

Both sides continue to pursue long‑range campaigns: Ukraine’s General Staff has described strikes on Russian refineries, petrochemical plants, naval and port facilities, drone infrastructure and defense industry sites, including locations more than 3,000 kilometers from Ukraine’s border. Russian forces, for their part, have kept up large drone assaults on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.

What happens next will depend in part on whether either government moves to set clearer limits on targeting energy and other infrastructure, how quickly damaged facilities can resume operation, and whether casualty figures like those reported by @CIT_shellings keep climbing as drone and missile use intensifies on both sides.

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