Russian forces carried out a series of drone and missile strikes across Ukraine, resulting in at least 16 fatalities and around 100 injuries, according to Ukrainian officials. The southern port city of Odesa was hit particularly hard, with eight people confirmed dead amid ongoing attacks reported into Thursday morning. The city's military administration head, Sergiy Lysak, provided updates through social media channels.
In a related development, a Ukrainian drone strike across the border in Russia's Krasnodar Krai region led to the deaths of two children, aged five and fourteen, according to the local governor. The situation remains fluid, with both sides experiencing casualties as the conflict continues to escalate.