Russian strikes kill at least 9, wound 53 across Ukraine in Dnipro, Kharkiv and Sumy
The Moscow Times—Russia launched a wave of missile and drone strikes hitting multiple Ukrainian regions in quick succession. In Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia, the attacks killed eight people and wounded 29; a separate Kharkiv strike killed one and wounded nine. Drone attacks across Sumy Oblast injured 15, including three children. The Kharkiv assault came just two days after Ukraine launched a record drone assault against Russia, signaling a sharp escalation in cross-border strikes.