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Russia Strikes Odessa as US-Ukraine Economic Deal Finalized

Drone attacks killed two in Odessa and injured five, while Ukraine formalized a mineral-backed reconstruction pact with the US in Washington.

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Un homme se tient au milieu des débris à la suite d’une attaque de drones par les forces russes, à un endroit donné comme étant Odessa, en Ukraine.
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Overview

  • A Russian drone strike on Odessa overnight damaged residential areas, killing two civilians and injuring five others, according to local authorities.
  • Explosions were reported in Sumy, with air-raid alerts triggered across multiple Ukrainian regions, including Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhia.
  • The United States and Ukraine signed a major economic partnership on April 30, granting the US access to Ukrainian strategic minerals and establishing a reconstruction investment fund.
  • Russia's Ministry of Defense announced its forces captured the village of Nové in Donetsk, marking incremental territorial advances in the region.
  • Russia and North Korea have begun constructing their first road bridge, signaling deepening strategic and economic ties between the two heavily sanctioned nations.