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Russian attacks kill one, injure multiple across Ukraine; Crimea oil depots hit

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Posted Jun 8, 2026, 09:30 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-08-0930
Russian attacks kill one, injure multiple across Ukraine; Crimea oil depots hit

Russian attacks across Ukraine resulted in at least one fatality and multiple injuries. Strikes hit Konotop, Odesa, Sumy, and Kherson, while explosions were reported at oil depots in Russian-occupied Crimea.

Recent Russian attacks across Ukraine resulted in at least one fatality and multiple injuries, alongside damage to infrastructure. On June 8, a drone strike in Konotop, Sumy region, killed an elderly woman and hospitalized three others. Separately, strikes in Odesa injured two or three individuals waiting for transport, according to conflicting reports. Earlier, on June 7, Russian forces reportedly targeted a fire truck and shelled a fire station in Sumy region's Hlukhiv community. Drone attacks in Kherson's Central District on the same day injured two people, including a 27-year-old man whose vehicle was struck. Explosions were also reported in Russian-occupied Crimea on June 7, with suspected fires at oil depots near Kerch and Feodosia, while Russia's Ministry of Defense stated it intercepted drones over the peninsula.

Sources: Suspilne Novyny, Radio Svoboda, Ukrainska Pravda

How outlets assessed this

  • Jun 8, 2026, 09:30 AM UTC
    • Радіо Свобода Neutral Reported two people injured in Odesa.
    • Українська правда Neutral Reported three people injured in Odesa.

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