Russian strikes hit Kyiv as Ukraine targets Russian regions and Crimea

Russian strikes across Ukraine killed at least 17 people in Kyiv and injured dozens in residential areas of Zaporizhzhia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Western partners to supply more air defense systems, stating that additional interceptors "could have saved the lives" of those killed. Zelensky also affirmed that Ukrainian forces will not voluntarily withdraw from Donbas, pointing to expected post-war security guarantees from the United States.

In response, Ukrainian drone strikes targeted several Russian locations, including areas near Moscow, Belgorod, Crimea, and Gelendzhik, resulting in multiple casualties. Concurrently, former US President Donald Trump expressed reservations about transferring sensitive Patriot missile technology. Elsewhere, Italian naval forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker near Pantelleria, and reports emerged regarding fraudulent marriage schemes in Russia designed to claim military death benefits.

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