Russian strikes kill eight and injure dozens across Ukraine

Russian forces have carried out widespread drone strikes across several regions of Ukraine, leaving at least eight people dead and more than 60 wounded over a 24-hour period.

Local authorities reported that approximately 180 drones targeted areas including Odesa, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipropetrovsk. In the Dnipropetrovsk region alone, nearly 60 attacks were registered across five districts. Emergency services confirmed five fatalities and 16 injuries across Kamianske, Pavlohrad, and Nikopol.

Additional strikes near Kryvyi Rih struck a petrol station, resulting in three deaths, including an eight-year-old child. Firefighters and emergency responders continued containment and rescue operations across the affected territories throughout the day.

Sources: Moldova1, Ziarul de Gardă