Russian strikes across Ukraine kill eight and injure dozens

Russian forces have launched extensive aerial and artillery strikes targeting multiple Ukrainian regions, resulting in at least eight fatalities and injuring more than 60 people over a 24-hour period.

According to regional reports, approximately 180 drones were deployed against infrastructure across Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, and Sumy. Dnipropetrovsk sustained heavy bombardment, with nearly 60 separate attacks recorded across five administrative districts. Emergency services confirmed five deaths and 16 injuries across the Kamianske, Pavlohrad, and Nikopol areas.

Additionally, an unmanned aerial vehicle struck a petrol station near Kryvyi Rih, killing three individuals, including an eight-year-old child. First responders were deployed across the affected locations to extinguish fires and assist victims.

Sources: Moldova1, Ziarul de Gardă