Russia and Ukraine Trade Drone Strike Accusations

Russia and Ukraine exchanged accusations of deadly drone strikes overnight, underscoring the escalating intensity of the conflict. In Russia’s Belgorod region, officials reported two teenagers killed by a Ukrainian drone, while in Krasnodar a strike caused a fire at a Black Sea oil terminal. Moscow claimed its air defenses intercepted more than 140 drones across multiple regions, including Crimea. Ukraine, meanwhile, reported injuries and damage from Russian strikes in Odesa, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirming rising casualty figures. Ukrainian officials said many incoming drones were intercepted, but infrastructure damage remains severe. Both sides framed their actions differently—Kyiv urging stronger international sanctions, Moscow emphasizing defensive measures—while civilians and critical facilities continue to bear the brunt of the aerial war.

Source: Newstimehub