Ukraine war: Cross-border strikes kill five in Ukraine and Russia

A night of cross-border attacks between Russia and Ukraine resulted in casualties on both sides. Russian strikes claimed two lives and injured dozens across various Ukrainian regions, while a Ukrainian drone attack killed three individuals in Russia's Belgorod region.

In Kharkiv, a major city in northeastern Ukraine, a Russian drone strike destroyed four floors of a residential building, killing two people and injuring 23, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. He shared images on social media showing the damaged building with rescue services active at the scene.

Zelensky also reported eight injuries in Odessa from overnight strikes that damaged the power grid, port, and residential buildings. He denounced another "absolutely brutal" strike on energy infrastructure near a shopping center in Pavlograd, central-eastern Ukraine, which injured nine people, including four children.

Describing Russia's actions as "ballistic terror," Zelensky stated that 61 missiles of various types were fired at Ukraine this week. He emphasized the need for "more pressure, more sanctions against Russia and more air defense for Ukraine."

Meanwhile, in Russia's Belgorod region, near the border, a Ukrainian drone attack killed three people and injured 25, including children aged 4 and 9, according to interim regional governor Alexander Shuvaev. Fires broke out in cars and several buildings.

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More pressure, more sanctions against Russia and more air defense for Ukraine are necessary.