Deadly missile exchanges hit Ukraine and Russia as Trump notes Iran talks

Reciprocal long-range strikes between Ukrainian and Russian forces have escalated, leaving at least 15 people dead across multiple regions. Russian missile attacks targeting Kyiv and surrounding districts caused widespread damage and civilian casualties, according to local military authorities. Concurrently, Ukrainian strikes hit locations in southern Russia and the Crimean peninsula. Krasnodar Governor Veniamin Kondratiev denounced the Ukrainian operations, characterizing them as deliberate actions against non-military populations.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Russian drone operations in Kherson after video footage surfaced showing a remote-controlled drone chasing a civilian, accusing Russian troops of engaging in a "human safari."

In international affairs, U.S. President Donald Trump publicly confirmed that direct diplomatic discussions between Washington and Iranian officials are currently underway amid ongoing Middle East tensions.

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