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Russian strikes kill 2 Ukrainian civilians as air war intensifies
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Russian airstrikes killed two civilians and wounded six in Dnipro, Ukraine, targeting food warehouses and residential buildings, as Moscow intensified attacks on Kyiv and Odesa regions.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warned foreign airlines about the dangers of flying over Russian airspace due to Ukrainian drone strikes, while Putin accused Ukraine of "state terrorism" and refused peace negotiations.
- Russia launched 174 attack drones, including advanced jet-powered types, alongside ballistic and plane-launched missiles, aiming to disrupt Ukrainian daily life and morale by hitting civilian infrastructure.
- Russian defenses claimed to have shot down 130 Ukrainian drones, with Ukrainian strikes killing two and wounding 16 in Russia's Belgorod region, targeting economic and civilian sites.
- Western analysts report Russian military advances in Ukraine have stalled, with August gains significantly less than last year, indicating a deadlocked front line despite Moscow's ongoing offensive.
