Russian Missile and Drone Strikes Kill at Least 12 in Ukraine

Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities, including Odesa, Kyiv, and Dnipro, have resulted in at least 12 fatalities and multiple injuries, according to local authorities.

In Odesa, six people were killed following missile and drone strikes, as reported by Sergiy Lysak, head of the city's military administration. The capital, Kyiv, experienced at least four deaths, including a 12-year-old child, with several others injured, according to the state emergency service. In Dnipro, two fatalities were confirmed by regional administration head Oleksandr Ganzha, who also noted that 10 people were wounded, including a 40-year-old woman in serious condition.

Rescue operations in Kyiv's Podilsky district led to the extraction of a child from the rubble of a collapsed residential building, stated Mayor Vitali Klitschko. The attacks in the capital resulted in at least 10 injuries, including several medical personnel. Additionally, missile debris caused fires in the Obolonsky district, affecting buildings and vehicles.

In Kharkiv, a drone strike injured a 77-year-old woman and a 66-year-old man, according to Oleh Syniehubov, head of the regional military administration. Moscow has intensified its aerial assaults on Ukraine, launching hundreds of drones and missiles, primarily targeting civilian areas across multiple cities, leading to significant casualties and infrastructure damage.