Five killed as Kyiv and Moscow trade strikes, Russia hits second bridge
Summary
At least five people died in a series of long-range strikes between Ukraine and Russia. Russia attacked a ship near Ukraine’s Odesa region and hit bridges and civilian areas, while Ukraine struck Russian-held regions and infrastructure.Key Facts
- Russia attacked a Liberian-flagged ship near Odesa, killing one person and injuring three; 12 crew members were safely evacuated.
- Ukraine reported killing two people in a strike on the Russia-occupied Luhansk region.
- A Ukrainian drone attack in the Zaporizhia region killed one person and injured 10.
- A Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Belgorod region killed one person.
- Russian strikes hit Kyiv’s Northern Bridge, injuring two people; this was the second attack on Kyiv’s bridges in two days.
- Russia warned diplomats and foreigners in Kyiv to leave to avoid harm, but many embassies remain open.
- The war between Russia and Ukraine is in its fifth year, with slow Russian advances and ongoing Ukrainian counterattacks.
- Both sides have increasingly used fast, long-range strike drones targeting military and civilian infrastructure.
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