Russian assaults in opposition to Ukraine killed a minimum of 5 civilians and injured a minimum of 16 others over the previous day, regional authorities reported on April 22.

Russian forces launched 54 drones from the Russian cities of Kursk, Bryansk, Millerovo, and Primorsk-Akhtarsk, in addition to from Cape Chauda in occupied Crimea in opposition to Ukraine in a single day, in response to Ukraine's Air Power.

Ukraine's air protection shot down 38 drones, whereas one other 16 disappeared from radars with out inflicting any harm, in response to the assertion. Drones that disappear from radars earlier than reaching their targets are sometimes decoys that Russia launches alongside actual drones to overwhelm Ukraine's air protection.

In Kharkiv Oblast, Russia attacked the village of Petropavlivka with guided aerial bombs, killing a 54-year-old lady and a 26-year-old man, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported.

A 24-year-old man was killed by a Russian FPV (first-person-view) drone whereas he was driving on a scooter within the village of Ivashky.

Within the city of Kupiansk, a 58-year-old lady suffered a concussion because of a drone assault. One other 48-year-old lady was injured in a strike with glide bombs in opposition to the village of Horokhovatka.

In Kherson Oblast, Russia focused 36 settlements, together with the regional heart of Kherson, over the previous day. On account of the assaults, one individual was killed and 7 others have been injured, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported.

In Sumy Oblast, Russia focused the Esman neighborhood, killing one individual on April 21. On the next day, Russian forces additionally used aerial bombs in opposition to the Bilopillia neighborhood, injuring one individual, the native navy administration reported.

In a single day on April 22, Russia attacked town of Odesa with drones, injuring three folks, Governor Oleh Kiper reported.

In Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, a 66-year-old man and a 63-year-old lady have been injured within the Nikopol district, the native navy administration reported. Russian forces attacked a number of settlements with artillery and drones.

In Donetsk Oblast, one individual was injured in an assault in opposition to the city of Myrnohrad, Governor Vadym Filashkin reported.

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