Ukraine Reports Six Killed in Russian Drone Strikes; Seeks More Air Defense

Russian Drone and Missile Attacks on Ukraine

• 🎯 Slovian was targeted by Russian drone strikes, with officials reporting damage to a kindergarten and a hospital building.
• 🏠 Several apartment buildings and private homes were also hit, causing terror among residents.
• 👵 One elderly resident described the intense fear and shaking during the attack, questioning when the violence would end.

Russian Military Claims and Tactics

• ⚔️ The Russian military announced the capture of two more villages in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine.
• 🚁 Russia is increasingly using hundreds of special drones and decoys to imitate 'shahads' in an effort to overload Ukrainian defenses.
• 🗣️ President Zelenskyy acknowledged that Russia's aerial attacks are taking a toll on Ukraine.

Ukraine's Defense and Diplomatic Efforts

• 🛡️ Ukraine stated it is close to an agreement to receive more Patriot air-defence systems.
• 🚀 Zelenskyy vowed to continue pressing allies for more missiles and weapon systems to counter Moscow's aerial onslaught.