Russian strikes across Ukraine result in nine fatalities and over 60 injuries

Russian forces conducted a coordinated series of strikes using drones, aircraft, and artillery against Odesa, Kherson, and Kharkiv regions over a 24-hour period. The attacks targeted civilian infrastructure, including residential areas and a foreign vessel in the Black Sea, marking a continuation of high-intensity kinetic operations. The casualty count remains preliminary as emergency services continue search and rescue operations.