On July 24, 2024, Russia launched a series of attacks on multiple Ukrainian cities, including Kharkiv, Odesa, and Kherson, resulting in civilian casualties and significant damage to infrastructure. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia deployed 23 Shahed drones, primarily towards Kharkiv Oblast, with Ukrainian air defense successfully intercepting 17 of them, mostly over Odesa Oblast.In Kharkiv, Russia conducted at least five rocket attacks throughout the day. One strike hit an industrial zone in the city, damaging the office of a Swiss humanitarian demining organization, FSD. The attack on Kharkiv resulted in at least six injuries, with Mayor Igor Tereshchenko reporting a strong fire at the impact site. In the nearby village of Lisne, two men aged 41 and 18 were injured when a private house was damaged.Odesa also suffered attacks, with Russian drones damaging port infrastructure and a residential building, injuring three people. In Kherson, shelling resulted in the death of one woman and injury to another.Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Alexander Syrskyi provided insights into the ongoing conflict, stating that Ukrainian forces have used kamikaze drones to attack over 200 critical infrastructure targets in Russia, including factories, fuel depots, and ammunition storage facilities. Syrskyi also claimed that Ukrainian naval drones have sunk about a third of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, forcing the Russian Navy to withdraw its forces from the temporarily occupied port of Sevastopol.The Russian military group ‘North’ reported inflicting significant losses on five Ukrainian brigades in the Kharkiv region, claiming up to 140 Ukrainian military casualties. However, these claims could not be independently verified.As the conflict continues, both sides report ongoing military operations and casualties, with civilian infrastructure often caught in the crossfire. The situation remains tense, with air raid alerts sounding in several Ukrainian regions.
Key points
- Russia launched multiple attacks on Ukrainian cities, including Kharkiv, Odesa, and Kherson, resulting in civilian casualties and infrastructure damage.
- Ukrainian air defense shot down 17 out of 23 Russian Shahed drones.
- Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief claims their forces have attacked over 200 critical infrastructure targets in Russia and sunk about a third of the Russian Black Sea Fleet.
Contradictions👾While Ukrainian sources report successful defense and counterattacks, Russian military claims significant losses inflicted on Ukrainian forces.
These conflicting reports highlight the ongoing information warfare aspect of the conflict.
