Key facts
- Six people were killed in Ukrainian strikes on Russia's Belgorod region.
- Four people were injured in Ukrainian strikes on Russia's Belgorod region.
- Ukrainian strikes on Belgorod followed a night of intensified cross-border shelling.
- Russia launched drone attacks on Odesa and Kramatorsk on August 16.
- Russian drone attacks targeted a postal facility and civilian infrastructure.
- One person was killed in Russian drone attacks on Odesa and Kramatorsk.
- Sixteen people were injured in Russian drone attacks on Odesa and Kramatorsk.
- Two houses were destroyed in Odesa Oblast due to Russian strikes.
Six people have been killed and four injured in Ukrainian strikes targeting Russia's Belgorod region overnight. The acting governor of the region reported the casualties, which follow a night of intensified cross-border shelling between the two nations. Both sides have reported casualties in recent days as the conflict continues.
In separate incidents, Russia launched drone attacks on the Ukrainian cities of Odesa and Kramatorsk on August 16. The Russian strikes targeted civilian infrastructure, including a postal facility. The attacks resulted in one death and 16 injuries across the two cities. In Odesa Oblast, two houses were destroyed as a result of the Russian drone strikes.
The ongoing cross-border shelling and targeted strikes highlight the continued intensity of the conflict. The attacks on civilian areas in both Russia and Ukraine underscore the widespread impact of the war on non-military targets and populations.