Ukraine war: One killed in Russia's Belgorod region ahead of NATO summit
Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Russian bombardments killed at least 28 people and injured about 100 in Kyiv and its surrounding region, as well as in Sumy, less than a week after similar deadly strikes on the capital.
- Ukraine launched repeated missile strikes on Belgorod in Russia, killing one civilian and igniting a fire in infrastructure, according to the acting regional governor.
- U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, while Moscow reported intercepting 14 Ukrainian drones.
Russian bombardments struck Kyiv and the Sumy region on Monday, killing at least 28 people and injuring approximately 100. This follows a previous wave of deadly strikes on the Ukrainian capital less than a week prior.
In retaliation, Ukraine launched repeated missile strikes targeting Belgorod in Russia. The acting regional governor, Alexander Shuvaev, announced that one civilian was killed in the village of Belovskoye during the attacks, which also caused a fire in an infrastructure facility. Shuvaev stated on Telegram that the Ukrainian armed forces conducted these repeated missile strikes against Belgorod.
Meanwhile, Moscow's mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, reported that 14 Ukrainian drones were intercepted as they approached the capital overnight. On the diplomatic front, U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the NATO summit, which begins Tuesday in Ankara.
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Originally published by Le Temps in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.