Russian strikes hit Kyiv as Ukraine retaliates across border regions

Russian aerial bombardments on Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia resulted in significant casualties, prompting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to state that additional air defense interceptors could have prevented deaths. Former US President Donald Trump questioned further Patriot system deliveries, citing domestic defense needs and security concerns regarding military technology.

In response, Ukrainian strikes targeted Russian border areas, Crimea, and coastal regions near Gelendzhik, causing reported casualties. Meanwhile, the International Atomic Energy Agency voiced renewed concern over external power disruptions at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. At sea, Italian naval forces boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker near Pantelleria. Reports also surfaced in Russia regarding fraudulent marriage schemes aimed at claiming military death benefits.

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