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Published 05/09/2024Published May 9, 2024last updated 05/09/2024last updated May 9, 2024Russia reported drone attacks over Belgorod and Krasnodar, with the latter causing fuel depot fire. Ukraine intercepted drones over Odesa. And South Korea said it would keep a neutral stance on the conflict. DW has more.
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An apartment building in the city was among those reportedly damagedImage: Pavel Kolyadin/TASS/dpa/picture allianceWhat you need to know
Russia reported eight wounded in overnight drone strikes on the border city of Belgorod and a fuel depot fire in Krasnodar
Ukrainian officials meanwhile said that air defenses intercepted 17 Russian drones over Odesa
Moscow is preparing for its major May 9 military parade marking the German capitulation in World War II
And South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol said the country would seek both strong ties with Ukraine and a "smooth" relationship with Russia, repeating that Seoul would not be sending military equipment to a hot conflict
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05/09/2024May 9, 2024
Ukraine downs 17 drones over Odesa, 2 dead in Nikopol
Ukraine's Air Force said on Telegram that air defense systems destroyed 17 of 20 drones fired at its territory by Russia overnight.
The drones were destroyed over the Odesa region in southern Ukraine, according to the military. The city of Odesa has come under repeated missile and drone fire in recent weeks.
Also in southern Ukraine, in the city of Nikopol on the contested banks of the Dnipro river, two people were killed by artillery fire, according to regional governor Sergiy Lysak.
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Skip next section 8 injured in Belgorod, fuel depot fire in Krasnodar05/09/2024May 9, 2024
8 injured in Belgorod, fuel depot fire in Krasnodar
Russian officials reported renewed overnight fire on the border city of Belgorod early on Thursday, reporting eight people injured, with five taken to hospital with shrapnel wounds.
Regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said that 19 apartments, one private residence and 37 vehicles were damaged.
Russia's Defense Ministry said the city came under drone and rocket fire. Belgorod is a frequent target for Ukrainian attacks, including one earlier in the week that killed six and wounded 35.
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The ministry also reported drone activity in other regions near the border like Kursk and Bryansk.
Russia's army said that a drone attack in a village in the Krasnodar region had targeted a fuel depot.
"About six drones were destroyed but many fell on the complex. As a result, a fire broke out and several reservoirs were damaged," the chief of staff in the Krasnodar region said.
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