Reciprocal strikes kill at least 15 as Kyiv and Moscow escalate attacks

Heavy reciprocal bombardments between Ukrainian and Russian forces have escalated, resulting in at least 15 fatalities across multiple regions. In Kyiv and its surrounding district, Russian strikes hit several locations, leaving at least two people dead and over a dozen injured, according to local military authorities. Meanwhile, Ukrainian attacks in Crimea and southern Russia claimed 11 lives. Krasnodar Governor Veniamin Kondratiev condemned the strikes as a "deliberate strike... against the civilian population" with no connection to military infrastructure.

Simultaneously, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky denounced Russian actions in Kherson as a "human safari" following released footage showing a civilian targeted by a remote-controlled drone. In separate diplomatic developments, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that discussions between Washington and Iranian representatives were actively taking place.

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