Russian forces have carried out a combined missile and drone strike on Zhytomyr Oblast on 3 April, killing one person and injuring ten, who have been rescued from under rubble.

Source: Vitalii Bunechko, Head of Zhytomyr Oblast Military Administration; Ukraine's State Emergency Service in Zhytomyr Oblast

Details: According to Bunechko, residential areas and civilian infrastructure facilities were hit.

Quote: "At present, one person is known to have been killed, and rescuers managed to pull four injured people from under the rubble."

Details: It is reported that the Russians damaged 15 residential buildings.

Update: Later, Bunechko clarified that a 70-year-old woman had been killed in the Russian attack, and the number of people injured has risen to five.

According to updated reports, 18 buildings were destroyed in the north of Zhytomyr Oblast, including nine houses. Damage was caused to over 100 apartment blocks, over 55 service buildings and two shops.

The latest reports indicate that as of the evening, the number of people injured in the attack has risen to 10.

Background: Russia attacked Kyiv Oblast with missiles and drones, and air defence systems were operating in the oblast. At present, one person is known to have been killed and one injured.

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