Russian Drone, Shelling Attacks Kill 7, Injure Dozens Across Ukraine

Russian attacks across Ukraine have resulted in multiple civilian casualties and widespread damage, with at least seven civilians killed and dozens injured in recent strikes. The city of Zaporizhzhia was notably targeted by guided aerial bombs hitting a busy bus station and a medical clinic, causing significant injuries and ongoing rescue efforts. In the eastern regions of Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia, shelling and drone attacks have killed several civilians and wounded many others, intensifying the conflict despite planned diplomatic talks between the United States and Russia that exclude Ukraine. Additionally, three beachgoers were killed in Odesa after triggering a mine in a restricted area, underscoring the dangers civilians face. Ukrainian forces have conducted counterstrikes deep inside Russia, hitting oil refineries in the Saratov region and the Komi Republic, aiming to disrupt Russia's war funding. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Russia's lack of peace efforts amid the ongoing hostilities focused on eastern Ukraine, where Russian forces have made recent advances.