Deadly Russian strike hits Kyiv as Ukrainian drones target Russian regions

Cross-border strikes and frontline combat escalated as Russian and Ukrainian forces launched major attacks. In Kyiv, an overnight Russian strike killed nine people and injured 33 others. Concurrently, Ukrainian drone strikes hit multiple Russian regions, causing fatalities and infrastructure damage. In Moscow Oblast, regional officials reported five deaths and 10 injuries following drone impacts. In Krasnodar Krai, a drone crashed onto a beach in Arkhipo-Osipovka, killing seven people, including three children, and injuring around 40.

In Leningrad Oblast, air defenses intercepted 17 drones, but debris ignited a fire at a Wildberries warehouse for a second night. On the frontline, Russian forces achieved a tactical breakthrough near Artelne in Kharkiv Oblast, while Ukrainian troops advanced toward Velyka Novosilka. Meanwhile, Belarus announced a new air assault brigade along its southern border.

Sources: France24, Mediazona, Point, The Insider, Радіо Свобода