Russian attacks kill at least five across Ukraine as drone strike kills child in Russia
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Russian and Ukrainian strikes killed three Ukrainian civilians and one Russian child overnight Friday into Saturday.
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Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities killed three people and wounded at least 13 overnight Friday into Saturday, according to local authorities. In a reciprocal attack, Ukrainian forces struck Moscow with a drone that killed a child. The overnight barrage underscores the intensifying tit-for-tat aerial campaign between Russia and Ukraine, with both sides targeting populated areas. Russia has sustained a grinding bombardment of Ukrainian cities for months as part of its broader military campaign, while Ukraine has increasingly conducted strikes deep into Russian territory. The civilian toll reflects the war's persistent threat to non-combatants on both sides of the conflict.
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