Five Dead as Russia and Ukraine Exchange Drone Strikes

In a series of overnight drone attacks, five people have been killed across Russia and Ukraine, as the ongoing conflict between the two nations intensifies. The strikes, which targeted multiple regions, left significant damage to infrastructure and civilian areas.

In Ukraine, authorities reported that Russia launched over 200 drones and nearly 30 missiles, with the majority targeting the Dnipropetrovsk region. Three people were killed in the city of Dnipro, where a residential block and industrial areas were hit, and a shopping centre in the wider district was also damaged. Six others were injured, according to regional officials. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attacks, stating on X that such actions “cannot be left without response” and highlighting Ukraine’s use of long-range drones to strike back at Russian military targets. He described the drone attacks as a step toward “bringing peace closer” by ensuring “real consequences” for Russia’s aggression.

In Russia, the Rostov region’s acting governor reported two fatalities after a Ukrainian drone strike set a car ablaze. The attacks come amid ongoing military developments, with Russia claiming to have captured two villages—Zelenyi Hai in Donetsk and Maliivka in Dnipropetrovsk—while Zelensky reported that Ukrainian forces were “gradually pushing Russian forces out” of the Sumy region. He noted that Ukrainian troops had liberated the village of Kindrativka and were holding back Russian advances in Sumy, a key target for Moscow. In the Donetsk region’s Pokrovsk area, Zelensky reported 51 intense combat engagements in a single day as Ukrainian forces defended their positions. The latest violence follows a third round of ceasefire talks in Istanbul on Wednesday, which ended without progress. Both Ukrainian and Russian delegations accused each other of rejecting proposals, stalling efforts to end the conflict sparked by Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The talks, initiated at the urging of US President Donald Trump, who has called for an end to the “horrible, bloody war,” were the latest in a series held in May and June.

The escalating tit-for-tat drone strikes underscore the challenges of achieving a lasting ceasefire as both sides continue to engage in heavy fighting and territorial disputes.

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