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.