💥 Attack

Russia launched a massive kamikaze drone attack on Kirovohrad region and neighboring areas in the early hours of February 2.

February 2, 2024 Kropyvnytskyi, Kirovohrad Oblast

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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Russia launched a massive drone attack on Kirovohrad region and neighboring areas

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Attack occurred in the early hours of February 2

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Russian forces launched a large-scale drone attack on Kirovohrad and neighbouring oblasts on the night of 1-2 February.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Air defence systems were responding in the city of Kropyvnytskyi and the Kropyvnytskyi district.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

There were no casualties in the initial reports.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Kirovohrad Oblast Governor Andrii Raikovych reported on Feb. 2 that drones were also launched at the city of Kropyvnytskyi.

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:57:27.647Z

Source story: 3821633-russian-kamikaze-drones-target-kirovohrad-region-overnight-friday