Russia and Ukraine Trade Drone Strikes as Ceasefire Violations Escalate

Civilian casualties rise in Ukraine, including a family killed in Zaporizhzhia, as U.S.-mediated talks in Saudi Arabia aim to clarify ceasefire terms.

A Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia killed a family of three and injured 14 others, highlighting ongoing civilian suffering.
Ukraine's air force intercepted 100 of the 179 drones launched by Russia in recent attacks, with debris causing fires in Kyiv and other regions.
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating a limited ceasefire brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this week.
Ceasefire talks are set to begin in Saudi Arabia, with U.S. officials meeting separately with Ukrainian and Russian delegations to refine the agreement.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has expressed openness to a full 30-day ceasefire, while Russia has tied such an agreement to halting arms supplies to Ukraine.