At least two people were injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine overnight, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressing frustration over what he called "too little response from the international community to these strikes." In the Starokozache border crossing with Moldova, two people were killed, three injured, and 16 others evacuated following an attack. In Kyiv, four people were hurt when a Russian drone hit an apartment building. Additional strikes were reported in several other cities, including Dnipro, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Zhytomyr. Zelenskyy called for "effective" sanctions against Russia and greater support for Ukraine, saying that "the partners who can help know exactly what is needed every day." He warned that Moscow should not believe it can continue its missile and drone attacks without consequences, and emphasized that the aggression must be stopped immediately to prevent it from spreading further.
The Russian defense ministry claimed its forces had struck a Ukrainian cargo ship carrying military equipment in the Black Sea, which was heading toward the port of Odesa. They also reportedly targeted a warehouse in Kyiv belonging to a company that produces drones, according to Russian news agencies. These claims have not been independently verified, and Ukraine has not officially confirmed the attacks.
Meanwhile, in Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing a challenging political situation as he prepares to debate with Alice Weidel, the leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, in the Bundestag. This comes after Merz's party suffered a significant setback in the recent state election in Saxony-Anhalt. In Norway, King Harald V is set to be honored with a funeral that will mark the end of his 35-year reign. The event is expected to draw many international guests, highlighting the king's long-standing role in Norwegian history and diplomacy.
Multiple Russian Strikes on Ukraine Injure Civilians, Zelenskyy Calls for Stronger International Response
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