Russian strikes cause widespread casualties across Ukraine as Moscow claims Donetsk advances

A massive wave of Russian drone and missile strikes hit several Ukrainian regions, leaving dozens of civilians dead and injured across the country. In the Kyiv capital region, authorities reported at least 17 fatalities and over 40 injuries following overnight bombardments that sparked severe fires in urban areas and surrounding suburbs.

Further south in the Dnipropetrovsk region, official updates confirmed five deaths and 16 injuries across multiple districts, including a drone strike on a gas station near Kryvyi Rih. Air raids were also recorded in Odesa, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia.

Meanwhile, Moscow claimed its military forces captured two settlements, Vasyutinske and Toretsk, in the Donetsk region. Ukrainian officials reported intense combat along the front lines.

Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, HotNews, Moldova1, Ziarul de Gardă