7 killed, 23 injured, including children, in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day

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Kateryna Denisova Oct 12, 2025 · 1 min read
7 killed, 23 injured, including children, in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
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Russian attacks against Ukraine killed seven civilians and injured 23 others over the past day, regional authorities said on Oct. 12.

Ukrainian forces downed 103 out of the 118 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones and decoys, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Russia also launched a Kh-31 missile.

The missile and 15 drones struck 10 different locations, according to the statement.

The Russian overnight attack targeted energy and civilian infrastructure in Odesa Oblast, injuring one person, Governor Oleh Kiper reported.

A Russian airstrike struck near the Church of Ioan Pochaivskyi in Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast, at a time when locals were present there. Two people were killed and five others injured, Governor Vadym Filashkin said.

Another person was injured in a separate location in the city as a result of a guided aerial bomb strike.

Two more residents were killed, and three suffered from injuries in the region over the past day.

Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia Oblast with an FPV (first-person-view) drone, injuring a 54-year-old man, Governor Ivan Fedorov said.

A Russian FPV drone attack on Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblastkilled a 23-year-old woman and injured a 63-year-old man, Governor Serhii Lysak said.

In a separate attack in the region, an 11-year-old girl suffered injuries.

Five people, including a 12-year-old girl, were injured in a Russian attack on Chuhuiv in Kharkiv Oblast, according to Governor Oleh Syniehubov.