Russian drones kill a woman and 9-year-old son at home as Ukrainian civilian casualties surge
Summary
Russian drones attacked a home in northern Ukraine, killing a 29-year-old woman and her 9-year-old son and injuring others. The United Nations reported that July was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since the start of Russia’s invasion in 2022, with a significant rise in deaths and injuries.Key Facts
- Russian jet-powered drones struck a home in Sumy region, northern Ukraine, killing a woman and her 9-year-old son.
- Four other people were wounded in the attack, including family members who suffered severe burns.
- The U.N. said July saw 437 civilian deaths and 2,610 injuries in Ukraine, the highest monthly toll since March 2022.
- Since February 2022, the war has killed at least 16,874 civilians, including 820 children, and wounded over 51,000 people.
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced plans to increase air attacks, targeting Ukraine’s military supply lines.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said Russian glide bombs have destroyed residential buildings and injured civilians in the eastern Donetsk region.
- Russia attacked 12 regions of Ukraine in one night, wounding dozens more people.
- Ukrainian forces struck a major Russian port north of Moscow, causing a fire.
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