Fresh Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 7 ahead of NATO talks

Summary

Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least seven people ahead of a NATO summit where President Zelensky urged allies for Patriot missile support. Kyiv also targeted Russian tankers and deep strikes into Russia, including a drone attack killing one in Saratov.

Key Points
  • Russian missile strikes killed at least seven people across Ukraine, including Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, and Kherson regions.
  • A missile strike caused fires and one death in Kyiv amidst a rare air alert failure.
  • Ukraine conducted retaliatory strikes deep into Russia, including a drone attack killing one in Saratov.
  • Kyiv's drone forces claimed hits on 21 Russian oil-exporting tankers in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov over the past 72 hours.
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