Five Killed as Russia and Ukraine Exchange Strikes, Northern Bridge Hit

At least five people have been killed in a series of long-range strikes exchanged between Russia and Ukraine, as fighting between the two countries continues into its fifth year.

In Ukraine’s Odesa region, a Russian attack on a Liberian-flagged ship killed one person and injured three others, according to the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority. Twelve other crew members were safely evacuated.

Russia has also continued attacks on Ukraine’s civilian and port infrastructure, further disrupting Black Sea shipping and the country’s vital grain and steel exports.

Meanwhile, two people were reportedly killed in a Ukrainian strike on the Russian-occupied Luhansk region, according to the Moscow-installed regional governor.

In the occupied Zaporizhia region, Russian-installed authorities said a Ukrainian drone attack killed one person and injured 10 others.

Russian media also reported that a Ukrainian drone attack killed one person in Russia’s Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine.

In Kyiv, a Russian attack on the capital’s Northern Bridge injured two people. It was the second attack on a major bridge in the city within two days.

Russia’s Foreign Ministry also issued another warning to diplomats and foreign nationals in Kyiv, urging them to leave the Ukrainian capital because of the risk of further attacks. Several foreign embassies, however, remain operational in the city.

The latest escalation comes as Russia’s battlefield advances have slowed, while Ukrainian counterattacks continue in parts of the east, including around the town of Lyman.

Russia has intensified attacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure in recent months, increasingly using jet-powered long-range drones that are faster and more difficult to intercept.

Ukraine has also carried out long-range strikes inside Russia, targeting oil facilities and military-industrial sites.

Despite continued diplomatic efforts, the war shows no clear sign of ending, with both sides maintaining long-range attacks against military and strategic targets.

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