A Russian drone is seen during a Russian drone strike, which local authorities consider to be Iranian made unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) Shahed-136, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine October 17, 2022.
REUTERS/Roman Petushkov/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 30 (Reuters) - Ukraine's air force shot down 30 out of 40 Iranian-made "Shahed" drones launched by Russia in an overnight attack on central and southern regions, regional and military officials said on Saturday.
The South Military command said that 20 drones were shot down in the central Vinnytsia region and another 10 over the Odesa and Mykolaiv regions in the south.
Serhiy Borzov, the Vinnytsia regional governor, said that an infrastructure facility was hit in the region, causing a powerful fire.
Regional authorities also said that three people were injured in the southern Kherson region which is close to the frontlines and frequently comes under artillery shelling.
Persons:
Natalia Humeniuk, Moscow, Serhiy Borzov, Olena Harmash, William Maclean
Organizations:
REUTERS, Military, Thomson
Locations:
Russian, Ukraine, Kyiv, Russia, Vinnytsia, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Kherson