Russian overnight air attack on Kropyvnytskyi leaves 3 dead, 6 wounded
Russian forces launched a large overnight air attack on Kropyvnytskyi, a central Ukrainian city of about 220,000 people, killing at least three residents and wounding six others. Regional Governor Andrii Raikovych said the strikes hit logistics, transportation, and industrial sites, with five injured people taken to hospitals. The assault continued despite a U.S.-announced energy truce, and officials had not yet determined the full damage.
Kropyvnytskyi, home to roughly 220,000 residents, serves as the administrative hub of Kirovohrad Oblast. Governor Andrii Raikovych said the overnight bombardment began late on Oct. 14 and struck logistics, transport, and industrial facilities. Five of the six wounded were taken to hospitals; authorities had not identified specific targets or assessed all damage while attacks continued.
Ukraine’s Air Force had issued a red alert for the city before the governor’s statement, warning of fast, jet-powered drones. The assault came after Washington announced a unilateral pause on energy-infrastructure strikes on Oct. 11. Kyiv said it stopped hitting Russian oil refineries, but Moscow kept targeting Ukraine’s power network and civilian sites; Trump did not blame the Kremlin on Oct. 13.
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