Ukrainian strikes kill six in Russia, acting governor says
Ukrainian missile strikes on Russia's Belgorod region have resulted in six deaths, while Russian drone strikes on Ukraine's Sumy and Odesa regions have also caused casualties and damage. Both nations continue to escalate cross-border attacks as the conflict enters a new phase of intensity.
Why it matters
The intensification of cross-border strikes signals a significant escalation in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, impacting both military and civilian infrastructure.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Deadly Ukrainian strikes also hit Russia's Belgorod region last week
Six people have been killed and four injured in Ukrainian missile strikes on Russia's Belgorod region overnight, its acting governor has said.
A 14-year-old child was among those injured, Alexander Shuvaev wrote on Telegram on Monday.
Ukraine officials said two people were killed in Russian drone strikes overnight on the Sumy region, close to the border with Russia, which has been under frequent attack.
The strikes come a night after what Russian officials called the "largest-scale" attack launched by Ukraine this year, in which at least seven people were killed. Russian attacks on Ukraine also killed at least seven people and injured more than 39 on Saturday night.
Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and currently controls approximately a fifth of Ukrainian territory.
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