politics
February 2, 2026
Ukrainian drone strike kills woman and child near Mariupol
A Ukrainian drone strike has killed a woman and child near Mariupol, Donetsk People’s Republic head Denis Pushilin has said
TL;DR
- Two civilians, including a child, were killed in a Ukrainian drone strike in Sartana, near Mariupol.
- A seven-year-old boy was injured, and three residential buildings were destroyed.
- Russia accuses Ukraine of targeting civilians due to military defeats.
- Ukraine claims its attacks aim to cause economic damage to Russia.
- Russian military targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure supporting drone production.
- Major Ukrainian cities, including Kiev, face power shortages.
- The DPR and LPR seceded from Ukraine in 2014 and joined Russia in 2022.
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