On Saturday, officials reported that Russian strikes resulted in the deaths of three individuals across Ukraine. Meanwhile, in response to a Ukrainian drone assault, Moscow was compelled to halt train services for a short period in its southern Rostov region.
Over the past few months, Russia has intensified long-range airstrikes on Ukrainian cities, as well as ground offensives and shelling, in disregard of warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump about potential severe new sanctions if a peace agreement is not reached.
In Ukraine’s central Dnipropetrovsk region, a Russian missile attack claimed the lives of two people in a vital industrial area that Russian forces have been encroaching upon recently.
Regional governor Serhiy Lysak reported that the strike led to the destruction of “an outpatient clinic, a school, and a cultural institution” in the Vasylkivska township, also damaging several private homes and vehicles.
Additionally, Russian authorities had to pause train operations for approximately four hours during the night due to a Ukrainian drone attack in the Rostov region, injuring one railway worker in the process.
This disruption left many travelers stranded and caused significant delays in an area that shares a border with Ukraine, where air traffic has been suspended since the onset of the war three years ago.
In a separate development, the Russian military announced the interception of six aerial bombs and 349 drones on Saturday.
The mayor of Odesa reported that an earlier attack involving 20 drones on the Ukrainian port city resulted in at least one fatality overnight.
“Civilian infrastructure suffered damage from the assault. A residential building is ablaze,” Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov stated in a Telegram message, detailing ongoing rescue efforts.
Odesa, a Black Sea port and a UNESCO World Heritage site celebrated for its charming streets and 19th-century architecture, has frequently been subjected to Russian attacks.
On Friday, the European Union approved an 18th sanctions package against Moscow, targeting Russian banks and lowering the price cap on oil exports, aiming to limit its ability to finance the conflict.
This report has been updated to reflect the latest casualty figures.
