6 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as Kyiv continues drone counterstrikes

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say six people have been killed in Russian attacks on the country in the past 24 hours. Guided bombs hit key infrastructure in the city of Kherson, sparking a partial blackout and disruption to the area’s water supply. Meanwhile, the Russian defense ministry announced Sunday that Ukraine had launched 27 drones in an overnight attack on western Russia. Officials said that 18 drones were shot down over the Kursk region, leading to speculation in the Russian press that the attack could have been targeting the nearby Khalino military airfield. Officials also said that two more had been shot down over Russia’s Belgorod region, but did not confirm the fate of the remaining seven drones.