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Russian Missile and Drone Strikes Across Ukraine Result in Eight Deaths
A series of overnight Russian aerial attacks across Ukraine has claimed at least eight lives, including two children, following President Zelenskyy's recent diplomatic visit to the United States.
According to reports from Khaosod Online, citing the BBC, Russia launched a significant wave of missile and drone strikes against Ukraine between July 29 and the early hours of July 30. The attacks resulted in at least eight confirmed fatalities. Among the victims were two girls, aged 5 and 12, who were killed when a missile struck a residence near Kryvyi Rih in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Additional casualties were reported in Kyiv, where one person died and three buildings caught fire, and in Poltava, where another fatality occurred. Explosions were also reported in Lviv.
These strikes occurred shortly after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy returned from Washington, D.C., where he met with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss the potential for Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missile defense systems. Prior to the attacks, President Zelenskyy had warned citizens to remain vigilant regarding air raid sirens, citing intelligence that Russia was preparing a major offensive.
For residents and travelers in the region, the situation remains highly volatile. While the immediate impact of these strikes is localized to the affected cities, the broader escalation underscores the ongoing instability in Ukraine. Authorities continue to assess the damage, and the death toll near Kryvyi Rih may rise as search and rescue operations proceed. Travelers are advised to monitor local news and official government alerts closely.
Translated from Thai.
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