Cross-border strikes escalate as Russian attacks hit Kyiv and Ukrainian drones strike Moscow

A surge in long-range aerial strikes between Russian and Ukrainian forces has resulted in dozens of civilian casualties and widespread damage across multiple regions.

Russian ballistic missiles and drones hit targets across Ukraine overnight, including Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Kharkiv. Local officials reported at least 17 fatalities and 44 injuries in the Kyiv region alone, alongside five deaths in Zaporizhzhia and two in Kharkiv.

Concurrently, Ukrainian forces launched drone strikes into Russian territory. The attacks targeted facilities belonging to e-commerce firm Wildberries, setting fire to a warehouse in Saint Petersburg and causing at least five deaths at a site in Moscow. A separate strike in Belgorod killed three people.

Along the frontline, soldiers described an unpredictable grey zone dominated by constant drone surveillance, where exposure frequently results in lethal attack.

Sources: 8 Sidor, Dagens Industri, Dagens Nyheter, SVT, Svenska Dagbladet