Some 10 killed in Russian and Ukrainian drone attacks

Key Points:

• Russia and Ukraine exchanged blame over recent attacks causing civilian deaths, with five killed in the Moscow region and a similar number, including two children, dying across various Ukrainian sites.
• Ukraine has intensified drone strikes deep inside Russia, targeting oil facilities and infrastructure, while Russia continues heavy bombardment of Ukrainian civilian areas; the UN reports over 16,000 civilian deaths in Ukraine since the war began.
• A Russian drone attack on a street vendor in Kherson was highlighted by Ukrainian President Zelenskyy as evidence of Russia targeting civilians, with drone attacks causing nearly 1,000 deaths and 7,000 injuries in Ukraine.
• Russian authorities reported seven deaths, including four children, from a drone strike on a Black Sea resort, while Ukrainian drones attacked areas near Moscow and St. Petersburg, hitting warehouses linked to military supply chains.
• Russia struck multiple Ukrainian ports and vessels, damaging military cargo ships and infrastructure, raising international concerns about Black Sea security and global food supply, with Turkey calling for safe passage amid escalating attacks.