Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes, causing multiple deaths and infrastructure damage FAST-MOVING

Russia-Ukraine war drone attacks Belgorod Kharkiv Black Sea ports

A wave of retaliatory strikes between Russia and Ukraine resulted in multiple casualties and infrastructure damage. In Russia, a Ukrainian drone attack in the Belgorod region killed three people and injured 25, causing fires in residential buildings.

In Ukraine, Russian strikes targeted several regions. In Kharkiv, a drone strike killed two people and destroyed four floors of a residential building, injuring 23. In Odesa, strikes damaged the power grid, the port, and residential buildings, injuring eight people. President Volodymyr Zelensky noted that these attacks on port facilities impact global food security. Additionally, an attack on energy infrastructure near Pavlograd in the Dnipropetrovsk region injured nine people, including four children. Russia also targeted two oil refineries in the Sumy region.

President Zelensky reported that 61 missiles were launched against Ukraine this week and called for increased air defense systems and international sanctions. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported intercepting over 150 Ukrainian drones over various regions and striking Ukrainian port infrastructure in the Black Sea.

Entities: Belgorod · Kharkiv · Russia · Ukraine · Volodymyr Zelensky

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[● 6 SOURCES] President Volodymyr Zelensky reported 61 missiles of various types were launched against Ukraine this week. (President Volodymyr Zelensky reported 61 missiles of various types were launched against Ukraine this week.)
[● 3 SOURCES] The Russian Ministry of Defense reported strikes on Ukrainian port infrastructure in the Black Sea. (The Russian Ministry of Defense stated it struck Ukrainian port infrastructure in the Black Sea.)
[● 5 SOURCES] A strike on energy infrastructure near Pavlograd in the Dnipropetrovsk region injured nine people, including four children. (A strike on energy infrastructure near Pavlograd in the Dnipropetrovsk region injured nine people, including four kids.)
[● 6 SOURCES] Russian strikes in Kharkiv killed two people and destroyed four floors of a residential building. (Russian strikes in Kharkiv killed two people and destroyed four floors of a residential building.)
[● 7 SOURCES] An attack by Ukrainian drones in Belgorod, Russia, killed three people and injured 25. (An attack by Ukrainian drones in Belgorod, Russia, killed three people and injured 25.)
[● 6 SOURCES] Eight people were injured in Odesa following strikes on the power grid, port, and residential buildings. (Eight people were injured in Odesa following strikes on the power grid, port, and residential buildings.)
[● 2 SOURCES] Russian authorities reported more than 150 Ukrainian drones were intercepted over various regions, including Crimea and the Black Sea. (Russian authorities reported more than 150 Ukrainian drones were intercepted over various regions, including Crimea and')
[○ 1 SOURCE] Russia targeted two oil refineries in the Sumy region of northeastern Ukraine. (Russia hit two oil refineries in the Sumy region of northeast Ukraine.)