Escalating Russian Strikes Leave Dozens Dead and Injured Across Ukraine

Missile and drone attacks in Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and Kharkiv regions intensify, targeting civilians and critical infrastructure.

A Russian missile strike on a clinic in Zaporizhzhia killed six people, injured 22, and left four trapped under rubble, with rescue operations ongoing.
Drone attacks in Kherson injured multiple civilians, including a 74-year-old woman and a cyclist, while a 74-year-old woman was killed in another strike in the region's Odradokamianka village.
Three ballistic missile strikes in Zlatopil, Kharkiv region, injured ten people and caused significant damage to civilian infrastructure, including banks and residential buildings.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated calls for advanced air defense systems, emphasizing the need to protect civilians from ongoing Russian aerial assaults.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) condemned a drone attack that damaged one of its vehicles near the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, though no injuries were reported.