Two dead, five injured in Ukrainian attacks on Crimea and southern Russia, authorities say
Details of the Ukrainian Attacks and Casualties
MOSCOW, July 23 (Reuters) - Two people were killed including a three-year-old child in separate overnight Ukrainian attacks on a southern Russian city and on the Russian-controlled peninsula of Crimea, authorities said on Thursday.
Casualties in Crimea
Crimean governor Sergei Aksyonov said one person died on the peninsula and four more were injured, including two children.
Incident in Voronezh
Drone Debris Causes Fatal Fire
Falling drone debris sparked a fire at the home of a three-year-old boy in the city of Voronezh, some 500 kilometres (310 miles) south of Moscow, killing him, the regional governor Alexander Gusev said.
Additional Injuries and Damage
A 19-year-old man sustained minor injuries in the attack, which also damaged the roof of a warehouse belonging to an online marketplace and other buildings.
Attack on Ulyanovsk Region
Energy Facility Targeted
The governor of the Ulyanovsk region east of Moscow said Ukrainian drones had attacked an energy facility, which caught fire.
Russian Defence Ministry Response
Drone Interceptions
The Russian Defence Ministry said its air defence units downed 223 Ukrainian drones overnight.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Gleb Bryanski, Alexandra Hudson)
