Russia and Ukraine exchange overnight strikes that kill civilians and injure many others on both sides, according to local authorities. Reports say seven people are killed and many are hurt after the attacks.
Several outlets describe the strikes as part of continued fighting marked by missile and drone activity. The South China Morning Post and other reports say large-scale Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian cities have become more frequent in recent weeks. It adds that Moscow is exploiting Ukraine’s shortage of interceptors for US-made Patriot air-defence systems, which are described as the only weapon in Ukraine’s arsenal able to shoot down ballistic missiles.
The Hindu and related reporting focus on Ukraine-launched drones hitting Russia’s border region of Belgorod, where authorities say five people die and dozens are injured, including a four-year-old boy. Other outlets largely emphasize the overall exchange and casualty figures, without detailing the specific location-by-location breakdown.
