Russian strikes hit Kyiv as Ukraine counterattacks near Moscow and Crimea

Deadly Russian missile and glide bomb attacks on Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia killed at least 17 people and wounded dozens. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged partners for more air defense interceptors, revealing that Russia diverted defensive systems from front lines to build three protective rings around Moscow and Saint Petersburg.

Ukrainian counterstrikes involved drone raids across Belgorod, Crimea, and the outskirts of Moscow, resulting in casualties. Meanwhile, Zelensky accused Russian forces of targeting civilians in Kherson and insisted Ukrainian troops would not voluntarily withdraw from Donbas, relying on future U.S. security guarantees.

Separately, the Italian navy intercepted a Russian shadow fleet tanker off Pantelleria, while former U.S. President Donald Trump urged caution regarding the transfer of sensitive military technology.

Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero, La Repubblica, La Stampa.