Cross-border strikes intensify as Russia reinforces air defenses around major cities

Cross-border attacks have intensified as Russian glide bombs hit residential areas in Zaporizhzhia and raids targeted Kyiv, while Ukrainian drones struck locations across Belgorod, Crimea, and the outskirts of Moscow. In response to persistent aerial threats, Russian forces deployed three concentric air defense rings around Moscow and Saint Petersburg.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky affirmed that his military will not voluntarily withdraw from the Donbas, relying on post-war security guarantees from Washington. Meanwhile, former U.S. President Donald Trump expressed caution regarding sensitive military technology transfers, stating, "We have to be careful about who we give the secrets of our weapons to." Additionally, an Italian military vessel boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker near Pantelleria.

Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero, La Repubblica, La Stampa.