Russian strikes hit Kyiv as Ukraine targets Black Sea regions

Russian aerial attacks targeted Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia, killing at least 17 people and injuring dozens in the capital region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky renewed calls for Western air defense interceptors, while thanking the US Senate for advancing new sanction legislation targeting Russia and Iran.

Ukrainian counter-strikes hit Crimea, Belgorod, and coastal areas near Gelendzhik, resulting in reported casualties. Meanwhile, former US President Donald Trump expressed caution regarding Patriot missile transfers, citing domestic supply and security concerns. In collateral developments, Italian naval forces boarded a Russian shadow fleet tanker off Pantelleria, and reports emerged of fraudulent marriage schemes targeting Russian military compensation payouts.

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