Russian Strike Kills 3 in Ukraine as Romania Downs Drone
A Russian drone strike killed three Ukrainian postal workers in Sumy region while Romania intercepted another drone violating its airspace for the second straight day.
Oleh Hryhorov, the regional head of Sumy, confirmed that the drone hit a civilian facility in the northeastern region, sparking a major fire. The victims were identified as drivers working for Nova Poshta, a private Ukrainian postal and courier company.
In southeastern Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, another Russian drone attack struck a shopping center on Friday night. Regional head Ivan Fedorov reported that the resulting blaze spread across approximately 500 square meters, causing multiple injuries.
Friday also saw a devastating Russian strike near Kyiv targeting a location where a defense industry gathering was taking place. That attack killed at least 10 people and left nearly 100 wounded.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a stark warning in his Friday evening address, stating that intelligence assessments suggest Russia is preparing missiles for a significant assault on Ukraine. He indicated the attack could materialize within the next 48 hours.
Romanian Airspace Violations Continue
Romania’s defense ministry announced Saturday that its forces successfully intercepted and destroyed a drone that breached the country’s airspace in an unpopulated zone near the Ukrainian border.
Romanian President Nicușor Dan wrote on Facebook that the drone was neutralized by a Romanian pilot flying an F-16 aircraft.
The interception followed another drone shootdown on Friday near Padina, located northeast of the Romanian capital Bucharest.
Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Romania and other NATO member states have experienced numerous drone incursions originating from both Russian and Ukrainian operations.
In June, a Ukrainian maritime drone involved in combat operations detonated at the Black Sea port of Constanta. Three additional sea drones exploded outside the port facility, though no casualties were reported.
The previous month, a Russian drone participating in strikes against Ukraine veered off course and hit an apartment building in eastern Romania, injuring two residents.
With information from New York Post
