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Russia and Ukraine Exchange Accusations Over Deadly Strikes

Kyiv:Moscow and Kyiv Moscow and Kyiv have renewed accusations regarding airstrikes that have resulted in the deaths of at least 10 people in Ukraine and one in Russia's Saratov region. The Kyiv City Military Administration reported on Telegram that three individuals died due to Russian shelling, with emergency operations ongoing in three districts.

According to Anadolu Agency, a fire at a high-rise building in Kyiv's Desnianskyi district has been extinguished, and 16 residents were rescued. The administration also reported 21 injuries, including one child, and noted that another person was killed following a strike on a non-residential building in the Holosiivskyi district.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated that the capital's energy facilities suffered significant damage from a ballistic missile strike, causing widespread power outages. In Derhachi, in the northeastern Kharkiv region, five people were injured after a drone strike hit a civilian enterprise.

Later, Roman Romaniuk, acting governor of Volyn, announced six deaths and 10 injuries in Lutsk after drone debris impacted a warehouse. Ukraine's Air Force claimed to have shot down 115 of 128 drones and four of 39 missiles launched by Russia, targeting Kyiv and Kharkiv.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attacks, reporting that 600,000 people were left without power and calling for stronger sanctions against Russia. Meanwhile, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed its strikes targeted Ukrainian military infrastructure and shot down 902 Ukrainian drones over Russia, the Sea of Azov, and Crimea.

Saratov Governor Roman Busargin reported one fatality in Balakovo following a drone attack. Despite the tensions, independent verification of the claims remains challenging due to the ongoing conflict. Both nations have targeted each other's logistics and energy infrastructure, denying deliberate attacks on civilian facilities and insisting on military targets.