Russia and Ukraine Intensify Airstrikes as Ceasefire Talks Stall

Both nations escalate drone and missile attacks, causing civilian casualties and infrastructure damage, while ceasefire prospects remain uncertain.

Russia and Ukraine have launched extensive aerial attacks, with over 100 drones reported over each other's territories in the last 24 hours.
Civilian casualties were reported across multiple regions, including three injuries in Belgorod, four in Kharkiv, and two deaths in Kherson due to Russian strikes.
Ukraine's air defense successfully intercepted 130 Russian drones, while Russian forces claimed to have destroyed 126 Ukrainian drones targeting regions like Volgograd and Belgorod.
Critical infrastructure, including energy facilities in Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk, suffered significant damage, leaving residents without electricity in some areas.
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed conditional support for a U.S.-proposed 30-day ceasefire, but heavy fighting and mutual skepticism cast doubt on its implementation.