Key facts
- Russian glide bombs killed two people and injured at least 15 in Zaporizhzhia on Tuesday.
- A separate drone attack in Zaporizhzhia on Monday killed two men and a woman.
- In eastern Ukraine, two people were killed in Kostiantynivka and 12 wounded.
- Kharkiv was hit by two glide bombs, injuring at least 33 people, including a 10-year-old child and a month-old infant.
- A missile strike in Dnipro killed six people and wounded 29.
Russian forces have intensified airstrikes on Ukrainian cities, utilizing glide bombs and drones, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure. In Zaporizhzhia, regional governor Ivan Fedorov reported that Russian glide bombs killed two people and injured at least 15 on Tuesday. He stated that seven bombs were deployed over a 90-minute period in the city, which is a frequent target. Reuters footage showed emergency crews responding to the aftermath, with blazing buildings and injured individuals being evacuated.
Separately, a drone strike on a minibus in Zaporizhzhia on Monday killed two men and a woman, and injured eight others, including a child. Governor Fedorov shared footage of the damaged minibus. Residents described the attack as "very serious terror."
In eastern Ukraine, two people were killed and 12 wounded in a Russian strike in Kostiantynivka. In Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, regional governor Oleh Syniehubov reported that two glide bombs struck a residential neighborhood, killing two people and wounding at least 33, including a 10-year-old child and a month-old infant. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy condemned these "utterly senseless strikes with no military purpose whatsoever."
In the city of Dnipro, a missile attack killed six people and wounded 29, according to regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha. Zelenskiy stated that Russia targeted infrastructure and vowed a response to all strikes, aiming to affect Russia's ability to prolong the war. He also emphasized the need for Europe to develop its own anti-ballistic defense systems.
Russia denies targeting civilians but has increased airstrikes since ceasefire talks stalled. Glide bombs, which have extended range and precision, have been particularly devastating near the front lines. The attacks have impacted industrial cities like Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Zaporizhzhia, which have faced repeated assaults.