Russian strikes hit eastern and southern Ukraine as regional death toll mounts

Russian forces launched over 180 drones alongside heavy bombardment across multiple Ukrainian regions, escalating civilian casualties and infrastructure damage.

In the Dnipropetrovsk region, local authorities reported at least five people killed and 16 injured following nearly 60 attacks across five districts, including Kamensk and Pavlohrad. Strikes also targeted Odesa, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia. In Odesa, shelling wounded at least eight individuals, including children, while damaging port facilities, residential buildings, and the regional power grid.

Cross-border incidents were also reported, with Russian officials stating that a Ukrainian drone attack killed three civilians in the Belgorod border region.

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