Russian drones attack Kiev at night, three people are killed in Kherson

2024-12-01 14:46:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Russia attacked Ukraine's capital on Sunday with dozens of drones, continuing its devastating bombardment of Kiev and its energy grid, officials said.

While no casualties were reported in Kiev, in the country's southern city of Kherson, at least one person was killed and seven others wounded by Russian attacks, regional governor Oleksandr Produkin said.

Ukraine's Air Force said Russia used a total of 78 drones to carry out attacks across the country overnight. According to her, 32 of those drones crashed, while another 45 "disappeared".

For months, Russia has bombarded Ukraine with drones and missiles, targeting not only military sites but also energy infrastructure, in an effort that appears to be aimed at demoralizing and exhausting the civilian population.

Experts have warned that large parts of Ukraine could face heating or power cuts during the winter.

Ukraine has used its drones to strike Russian infrastructure and other targets across the border. In the Bryansk region, a child was reportedly killed by a Ukrainian drone on Sunday morning, Governor Alexander Bogomaz said in a Telegram post.

Meanwhile, in Kiev, the European Union's newest officials arrived to show solidarity with the Ukrainian leadership. The visit of the president of the European Council, Antonio Costa, and the head of the EU's foreign policy, Kaja Kallas, took place on their first day at work.

"Since the first day of the war, the EU has stood by Ukraine," Costa said in a post on X. "Since the first day of our mandate, we are reaffirming our unwavering support for the Ukrainian people."

Both Kallas and Costa have been staunch supporters of Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of the neighboring country in February 2022.

The European Union says its institutions and member states have provided about $133 billion in aid to Ukraine since the start of the full occupation./ Rel