Russian Strikes Kill Two in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia and Odesa

Russian missile and drone attacks on the Ukrainian cities of Zaporizhzhia and Odesa claimed two lives on Monday, according to local authorities. In Zaporizhzhia, a woman was confirmed dead after her home was destroyed by a drone. The head of the regional military administration, Ivan Fedorov, initially reported that three people were injured and another woman was trapped in a burning house following the attack.

Meanwhile, in the southern region of Odesa, the regional administration head Oleg Kiper reported that a ballistic missile strike by an Iskander missile on an agricultural site on Sunday evening resulted in one death. Russia has been conducting daily bombardments across Ukraine since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022.

The report comes as Ukraine has intensified its own attacks on Russian territory. Earlier on Monday, Moscow's four airports experienced temporary closures due to waves of Ukrainian drones, with authorities claiming to have shot down approximately sixty aircraft.