Russian strikes kill six and injure 30 in southern and eastern Ukraine

Russian attacks on cities in southern and eastern Ukraine on Monday resulted in at least six deaths and around 30 injuries. The strikes involved glide bombs, drones, and a ballistic missile, intensifying a pattern of assaults on civilian areas. In Mykolaiv, five people were killed, and a woman was injured. The city, located near the front line, frequently faces Russian bombardment. In Zaporizhzhia, a missile attack on an apartment building killed one and injured 21, including a child. Additionally, a ballistic missile hit a five-storey building in Kryvyi Rih, injuring at least eight. Ukraine's intelligence reported destroying a Russian helicopter, while Russia claimed to have shot down 17 Ukrainian drones.