Ukraine and Russia Bombard Each Other As Melania Trump Ceasefire Holds
Summary
Russian and Ukrainian forces exchanged drone and other attacks as a six-day humanitarian ceasefire continued around Russian-occupied Oleshky. Ukrainian officials reported civilian deaths and injuries in several Russian strikes, while Russia's Defense Ministry said its air defenses had downed 1,214 Ukrainian drones overnight.Key Facts
- Russian drones struck two districts of Kharkiv early Thursday, including an educational institution; officials had not confirmed casualties from those attacks.
- Ukrainian officials said a Russian drone strike on two passenger trains at a Dnipro station killed at least 13 people and injured 10.
- Russia's Defense Ministry said it had downed 1,214 Ukrainian drones overnight and described the attack as one of Kyiv's largest.
- Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said about half of the drones were heading toward the Russian capital.
- A six-day humanitarian ceasefire was in effect around Oleshky in the Kherson region to allow aid deliveries and civilian evacuations.
- Ukrainian regional officials reported that a Russian strike on a civilian business in the Sarny district of Rivne killed one man.
- A Russian strike on an industrial facility in Dnipro injured a 35-year-old man, according to regional officials.
- Washington was seeking to restart peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv, with discussions expected next month, the article reported.
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