Ukraine issues air alerts after Russian strikes kill six in Mykolaiv and Zaporizhzhia

Ukraine issued air raid alerts across most of the country after Russian air strikes killed at least six people in the south. Five fatalities occurred in Mykolaiv, while one person died in Zaporizhzhia, where 18 others were injured. The Ukrainian air force warned of missile danger, confirming that Russian bombers were in the air. This attack followed a record overnight drone assault between Moscow and Kyiv, marking a significant escalation in hostilities. In Zaporizhzhia, three air strikes damaged buildings and injured 18 people, including five children. This incident comes after a weekend where Russia launched 145 drones at Ukraine, the largest nighttime attack recorded in the conflict.