**Russia’s Drones and Artillery Attacks Continue to Haunt Ukraine**
In a recent development, Ukraine’s Air Force reported that Russia launched only 10 Shahed-type attack drones and various decoy UAVs overnight from the Primorsko-Akhtarsk region. This is a significantly lower number compared to the typical daily assaults involving around 150 drones.
**Civilian Infrastructure in the Crosshairs**
Russia frequently bombards Ukraine with a wide range of weapons, including missiles, bombs, artillery, and drones. Civilian infrastructure such as residential buildings, hospitals, power facilities, and transport are often targeted. Despite Moscow’s denials of targeting civilians, schools, hospitals, and power systems have been routinely destroyed.
**Ukrainian Air Defenses Thwart Drone Attacks**
The Ukrainian Air Force successfully destroyed all 10 Russian drones that were launched overnight. However, other Russian attacks over the past day and last night resulted in two Ukrainian civilians being killed, with several others injured.
**Regional Updates**
In Donetsk Oblast, one civilian was killed and two others were injured in separate Russian attacks across the region. In Sumy Oblast, a drone strike hit an energy company vehicle, killing a 44-year-old driver. Between May 12th and 13th, Russian forces reportedly carried out nearly 240 attacks on Ukraine.
**Regional Breakdown**
* **Donetsk Oblast**: One civilian killed, two others injured in separate Russian attacks.
* **Sumy Oblast**: A drone strike hit an energy company vehicle, killing a 44-year-old driver.
* **Kherson Oblast**: Two civilians wounded, including a child, in the past 24 hours. Damaged infrastructure included 10 one-family homes, a post office, garages, warehouses, and vehicles.
* **Kharkiv Oblast**: A 62-year-old man was injured in Kindrashivka, and a 51-year-old man was wounded in Ruski Tyshky.
* **Dnipropetrovsk Oblast**: Russian forces attacked the Nikopol district overnight using Grad multiple launch rocket systems, artillery, and drones. One detached house caught fire, but no casualties were reported.
**Ukrainian Authorities React**
Regional leaders have spoken out against the attacks, highlighting the need for increased vigilance and preparedness. Ukrainian authorities are working to address the consequences of these attacks and provide support to affected civilians.
**The War Continues**
These recent developments highlight the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Despite efforts by international leaders to negotiate a ceasefire, hostilities continue, causing harm to innocent civilians and destruction of infrastructure.
