Ukrainian drone strikes and Russian attacks cause casualties across border regions

Recent aerial bombardments and front-line clashes have resulted in multiple casualties across Ukraine and Russia. Ukrainian drone attacks hit several Russian regions, leaving five dead in Moscow Oblast and seven dead after a drone crashed onto a beach in Krasnodar Krai. Falling debris also triggered fires at Wildberries e-commerce warehouses in the Leningrad region for a second consecutive night.

Concurrently, Russian strikes targeted Kyiv, killing nine people and injuring over 30 others. On the ground, Russian troops claimed tactical advances near Artelne in Kharkiv Oblast, while Ukrainian forces made gains toward Uspenivka in Donetsk Oblast. Meanwhile, Belarusian authorities announced the establishment of a new air assault brigade along the Ukrainian border.

Sources: France24, Mediazona, Point, Радіо Свобода, The Insider