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Russia attacks Ukraine with ballistic missiles and drones: 16 killed in strike in Zaporizhia region

Ukrainian air defenses down 32 of 37 drones, but missile strikes hit Kamenskoye and a prison colony

Jul 29, 2025 09:44 374

Russia attacks Ukraine with ballistic missiles and drones: 16 killed in strike in Zaporizhia region  - 1

The Russian armed forces carried out a night attack on Ukraine with two ballistic missiles “Iskander-M“ and 37 drones, including combat and simulators. This was reported by the Air Force of Ukraine, quoted by the BBC, reports BTA.

According to Ukrainian authorities, one missile hit the city of Kamenskoye in the Dnipropetrovsk region. In a separate attack on the territory of a correctional colony in Zaporizhia region, 16 people were killed. According to preliminary data from local authorities, it is a probable bomb attack.

Ukrainian air defense managed to shoot down 32 of the drones sent, but five drones and two missiles reached their targets in three different locations. Damage from falling debris was also recorded.

The military emphasizes that on other days the number of drones used by Russia exceeds several hundred, with attacks targeting both strategic and civilian targets.