Russia's invasion of Ukraine began 929 days ago. Russia launched a nighttime drone strike on Kiev. Air defense units responded, the Ukrainian military said Monday. Here's what happened in and around Ukraine over the past 24 hours.
> At night from Sunday to Monday Russia attacked Kiev with drones, Reuters reported, citing a statement from the Ukrainian military. It added that air defense units responded to the attack.
>.Ukrainian forces have attacked a fuel depot in the Belgorod region in southern Russia, causing a series of fires, the region's governor, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said on Telegram on Sunday. “Ukrainian troops, supported by drones, have attacked a fuel depot in the Volokonovsky district,” Gladkov wrote. “As a result of the explosion, several tanks caught fire. Firefighters are extinguishing the fire,” he added. Gladkov also reported drone attacks on three other localities. Local authorities have not recorded any casualties. A drone also struck a Gazprom administrative building in Belgorod, Russia, injuring two people, Ukrinform reported.
> As a result of an explosion, the causes of which are not yet known, three people died under the rubble of a building in Kiev, the military administration of the Ukrainian capital reported on Telegram on Sunday. It noted that “more people may still be under the rubble.” During the incident in the capital Ukraine Air raid sirens were not activated. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that the explosion occurred at an “automotive enterprise.”
> In the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian General Staff reported on Sunday, there have been about 100 clashes between Ukrainian and Russian troops in the Donetsk region. On Saturday, five civilians were killed in the region and 11 were injured.
> Three women were killed in Russian shelling of a village in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine on Sunday, regional governor Vadym Filashkin said. “Russian forces struck the village of Cherkaske with cluster munitions, killing three women aged 43, 45 and 53,” Filashkin said. Local police wrote on Telegram that the attack took place at around 10:30 a.m. and was most likely carried out by the enemy using a multiple rocket launcher. Two people were also wounded in the attack and taken to hospital, it was reported. In connection with the shelling, the regional prosecutor's office began preparatory work in a criminal case on the violation of the laws and customs of war, the Ukrinform news agency reported.
24th Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Donetsk Oblast PAP/EPA/PRESS SERVICE OF THE 24 MECHANIZED BRIGADE HANDOUT
> A Russian drone crashed in eastern Ukraine on Saturday Latviathe investigation into the case is ongoing, the country's president Edgars Rinkeviczs said on Sunday on the X platform. Ukraine called on its partners to jointly use air defense forces against Russia. The incident occurred in the area of ​​the city of Rezekne (Rezhyca). According to preliminary data, the drone flew into Latvian airspace from the territory Belaruswrote the president.
> The Netherlands will deliver more air-to-air missiles to Ukraine for its F-16 fighters, which can be used to shoot down other aircraft. Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans made the announcement after international consultations on military support for Ukraine, Dutch news agency ANP reported. The type and number of the missiles will not be disclosed for security reasons, as will the value of the shipment. However, the minister admitted that the missiles are suitable for attacking enemy aircraft, cruise missiles or drones. Kyiv is also to receive materials for servicing the F-16s. The equipment includes spare parts, necessary maintenance materials and special tools.
Dutch F-16US Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke Milano/DVIDS
> On the night from Saturday to Sunday during Russia's attack on Ukraine Russian drone flew into Romanian airspace. Two F-16s were scrambled to monitor the drone's further flight. A ground search for the drone's remains is underway.
“The radar surveillance system identified and tracked the route of the drone that entered the national airspace and then left the country's territory towards Ukraine on the night from Saturday to Sunday,” it reported. Ministry of National Defense (MApN) Romania on Sunday morning.
Main image source: US Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke Milano/DVIDS