Deadly cross-border strikes escalate between Russia and Ukraine

Reciprocal long-range strikes between Russia and Ukraine have escalated, causing significant casualties on both sides. A series of overnight Russian ballistic missile attacks targeted Kyiv and its surrounding region, including Bucha, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens across multiple capital districts. Ukrainian military authorities reported damage across several urban areas.

Concurrently, Ukrainian strikes reportedly killed 11 people in Russia's southern Krasnodar region. Regional Governor Veniamin Kondratiev condemned the attack, characterizing it as "a deliberate strike by the Kyiv regime against the civilian population."

Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky denounced Russian forces following video footage showing a remote-controlled drone targeting a civilian in Kherson, accusing Russian troops of abusing non-combatants. In Middle Eastern developments, U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that active discussions are currently taking place between Washington and Tehran.

Sources: Le Figaro, Le Monde, Le Soir, Libération, RTBF Info.