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Russia–Ukraine overnight strikes kill civilians in Belgorod, Kharkiv and Odesa
Confirmed
What we know
Russia and Ukraine exchanged overnight drone and missile strikes into Sunday that killed civilians and injured dozens on both sides of the border, local officials reported. In Russia’s Belgorod region, authorities said Ukrainian drones killed five to six people and injured about two dozen others, including children, after fires in apartment blocks; Russia’s defence ministry claimed it shot down 153 Ukrainian drones overnight, including over Crimea and the Black and Azov seas.
In Ukraine, Russian missiles hit a high-rise in Kharkiv’s Saltivskyi district, with regional officials reporting multiple dead and more than a dozen injured as smoke poured from a multi-storey gash in the building. Odesa and surrounding areas took a large ballistic, anti-ship, and drone barrage—Ukraine’s air force cited more than 200 Shahed-type drones—injuring residents, damaging port and energy sites, and leaving large numbers without power while Zelenskyy renewed calls for more Patriot interceptors. Euronews, citing Ukrainian tallies, put nationwide Russian-attack deaths over 24 hours near 13 with about 90 wounded.
What's confirmed
- Belgorod regional officials: Ukrainian drones killed civilians (toll reported as 5–6) and injured ~24 incl. children; apartment and house damage (AP, Al Jazeera, Euronews).
- Kharkiv: Saltivskyi high-rise struck; Syniehubov reported fatalities and double-digit injuries (AP, Al Jazeera).
- Odesa: missile-drone wave; civilian injuries; energy/port damage claimed; Zelenskyy power-repair note (AP, Al Jazeera, Euronews).
- Russian MoD Sunday: overnight strikes on Kharkiv-area drone warehouses and Odesa fuel/materiel; 153 Ukrainian drones claimed downed (AP, Euronews).
What's still developing
- Final Belgorod and Kharkiv death tolls as rescue work continues.
- How long Odesa energy and port disruptions last, and any Novorossiysk debris follow-up.
Sources
- AP News — Bilateral overnight exchange; Belgorod 5 dead; Kharkiv Saltivskyi; Odesa injuries; MoD 153 drones link
- Al Jazeera — Kharkiv high-rise detail; Odesa 200+ Shahed barrage; Belgorod 6 dead claim link
- Euronews — Ukraine 13 dead / ~90 injured over 24 hours; Belgorod damage; Odesa and MoD claims link