Russia launched fresh aerial attacks across Ukraine, killing several people, while Ukraine carried out one of its largest drone assaults of the war, killing at least six people in Russia.
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Key facts
- Russian aerial attacks across Ukraine were reported to have killed several people.
- Firefighters tackled a fire at a market in Kyiv, according to the BBC.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of targeting civilian infrastructure.
- Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia, killing at least six people, according to NPR.
- Moscow reported that a warehouse was hit.
Russia launched a fresh wave of aerial attacks across Ukraine, leaving several people dead, according to the BBC. Early reporting from the outlet cited three fatalities, with a later update raising the toll to five.
In Kyiv, firefighters were tackling a fire at a market as a result of the attacks, the BBC reported. The strikes affected multiple locations across the country.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure, according to the BBC.
On the same day, Ukraine carried out one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, launching hundreds of drones across Russia, NPR reported. At least six people were killed in the assault.
Moscow reported that a warehouse had been hit during the exchanges, according to the BBC.
The near-simultaneous attacks by both sides underscore the continuing intensity of the aerial dimension of the war, with civilian sites among those affected.
Why it matters
The reciprocal aerial attacks show the war between Russia and Ukraine remains deadly and far from resolution, with civilians on both sides bearing the cost. Accusations that civilian infrastructure is being targeted raise ongoing concerns about the conduct of the conflict.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were killed in the attacks?
According to the BBC, Russian attacks on Ukraine killed between three and five people, with reporting updated through the morning. NPR reported that Ukraine's drone attack killed at least six people in Russia.
What did President Zelensky say about the attacks?
President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of targeting civilian infrastructure, according to the BBC.
What targets were reported hit?
The BBC reported that firefighters were tackling a fire at a market in Kyiv, while Moscow said a warehouse had been hit.
Timeline
- Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia
NPR News: Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia Sunday, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv's largest aerial attacks of the war.
- Five killed as Russia launches fresh aerial attacks across Ukraine
BBC World: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accuses Russia of targeting civilian infrastructure, while Moscow reports that a warehouse was hit.
- Three killed as Russia launches fresh aerial attacks across Ukraine
BBC World: Firefighters are tackling a fire at a market in Kyiv, while Moscow reports that a warehouse was hit.