At least seven people were killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine overnight, including five in the central city of Dnipro, where officials said an apartment building was hit. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the latest attack lasted 'practically all night', while rescue workers were still searching for survivors under rubble in Dnipro on Saturday morning.
British jets were scrambled from Romania during the heavy attack when Russian drones were detected near the border, though the UK Ministry of Defence rejected a report it had shot some down. Meanwhile, Ukraine carried out some of its longest-distance drone strikes deep inside Russian territory.
In Yekaterinburg, almost 1,000 miles from Ukraine's border, the governor said six people were injured when a building was struck - while in nearby Chelyabinsk, a local leader said drones targeting an industrial facility were intercepted.
Russian missiles and drones also targeted the northern city of Chernihiv, where officials reported two deaths, as well as Odesa and Kharkiv. Ukrainian authorities noted they repelled the vast majority of over 600 Russian drones, which appears to be one of the largest attacks in several days.
Zelensky remarked on social media about the unchanging tactics of Russian forces: 'strike drones, cruise missiles, and a significant amount of ballistics.' He stated that most targets are civilian infrastructures, with considerable damage to residential buildings and energy sectors.
In response to these ongoing hostilities, Russia's Ministry of Defence claimed to have shot down 127 drones over a dozen regions, and mentioned they had taken control of Bochkove, a village in the Kharkiv region, although Ukrainian authorities have not verified this claim.
Additionally, Romania's defense ministry is investigating an object that fell on its territory near the Ukrainian border amidst the Russian attacks. The ministry clarified earlier statements regarding British jets, stating that they did not enter Ukrainian airspace and no drones were shot down.
Amidst ongoing negotiations, Zelensky has sought greater international support, recently engaging with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to strengthen military ties.
British jets were scrambled from Romania during the heavy attack when Russian drones were detected near the border, though the UK Ministry of Defence rejected a report it had shot some down. Meanwhile, Ukraine carried out some of its longest-distance drone strikes deep inside Russian territory.
In Yekaterinburg, almost 1,000 miles from Ukraine's border, the governor said six people were injured when a building was struck - while in nearby Chelyabinsk, a local leader said drones targeting an industrial facility were intercepted.
Russian missiles and drones also targeted the northern city of Chernihiv, where officials reported two deaths, as well as Odesa and Kharkiv. Ukrainian authorities noted they repelled the vast majority of over 600 Russian drones, which appears to be one of the largest attacks in several days.
Zelensky remarked on social media about the unchanging tactics of Russian forces: 'strike drones, cruise missiles, and a significant amount of ballistics.' He stated that most targets are civilian infrastructures, with considerable damage to residential buildings and energy sectors.
In response to these ongoing hostilities, Russia's Ministry of Defence claimed to have shot down 127 drones over a dozen regions, and mentioned they had taken control of Bochkove, a village in the Kharkiv region, although Ukrainian authorities have not verified this claim.
Additionally, Romania's defense ministry is investigating an object that fell on its territory near the Ukrainian border amidst the Russian attacks. The ministry clarified earlier statements regarding British jets, stating that they did not enter Ukrainian airspace and no drones were shot down.
Amidst ongoing negotiations, Zelensky has sought greater international support, recently engaging with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to strengthen military ties.
