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Ukraine says Russian drones attack port infrastructure in Odesa region

Ukraine's air defense systems also shot down 22 Russian drones, says head of regional military administration

Aliia Raimbekova  | 03.09.2023 - Update : 03.09.2023
Ukraine says Russian drones attack port infrastructure in Odesa region

KYIV

Ukraine on Sunday accused Russia of attacking civilian infrastructure in the southern Odesa region.

Oleg Kiper, the head of the regional military administration, said on Telegram that the Russian military carried out an overnight drone attack on the civilian infrastructure for 3.5 hours, injuring two civilian workers
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Kiper said that Ukraine’s air defense systems also shot down 22 Russian drones.

A statement from the Ukrainian Air Force Command also said that Russia used 25 drones in the attack on the Odesa region.

*Writing by Alperen Aktas from Istanbul

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