Russian Airstrikes Kill 16-17 Prison Inmates, Injure Dozens Ukraine-Wide

A Russian airstrike on a prison in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region killed at least 16 to 17 inmates and injured dozens more, causing significant damage to the facility and nearby homes, according to Ukrainian officials. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack as a deliberate war crime amid widespread Russian strikes on 73 cities, towns, and villages, resulting in over 20 deaths nationwide. Additional missile and drone attacks targeted the eastern Dnipropetrovsk and Dnipro regions, causing civilian casualties and damage to medical facilities. Ukrainian authorities emphasize that such attacks on detainees violate international humanitarian law. Despite warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump, who set deadlines for Russia to agree to a ceasefire or face harsher sanctions, Russian bombardments continue unabated. The conflict remains intense, with both sides engaging in ongoing military actions and counter-strikes.