Rescue operations underway in Ukraine after deadly Russian strikes

Rescue operations continue across Ukraine following extensive overnight Russian missile and drone attacks targeting civilian infrastructure in Kyiv, Odesa, and Chernihiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported 13 fatalities and 40 injuries in the capital region.

The barrage follows a strike on a Kryvyi Rih shopping mall that killed 15 people and injured 130. EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas stated the attack "shows the depravity of Russia," while Zelensky urged UN Secretary-General António Guterres to act to end the conflict.

In parallel, Ukrainian forces targeted a Lukoil refinery, and Moscow reported ongoing prisoner exchange talks. Diplomatically, the Kremlin threatened the United Kingdom after London backed local Scalp cruise missile production, while Italy reaffirmed it will not participate in October military maneuvers or deploy troops.

Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.