Ukraine and Russia trade strikes in deadly wave of attacks
Ukraine and Russia have engaged in a series of deadly drone and missile strikes targeting infrastructure and civilian areas. Both sides reported casualties, with Ukraine hitting Russian oil facilities and Russia retaliating against Ukrainian cities.
Why it matters
The escalation of cross-border strikes highlights the ongoing intensity of the conflict and its continued impact on civilian lives and critical infrastructure.
Smoke rises from an Ozon warehouse following a Ukrainian drone attack. ( Social media via Reuters )
Ukraine and Russia continue to trade strikes, with Ukraine hitting Russian oil and economic infrastructure.
Russia's defence ministry says it downed hundreds of Ukrainian drones, with at least 10 people killed in recent strikes.
Russian forces have retaliated by targeting Kyiv with ballistic missiles and launching drones at other cities across the country.
Link copied Share Share article Ukrainian drones killed at least 10 people in attacks against targets across Russia and Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine, including a warehouse owned by online retailer Ozon and an industrial facility, Russian officials said on Saturday.
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