Conflict · 4 days ago
Russia and Ukraine trade lethal airstrikes
🇷🇺 RUSSIA — A wave of missile and drone attacks has killed 19 people across Russia and Ukraine, further escalating the ongoing air war. Strikes targeted critical railway and port infrastructure in Ukraine, while Russian civilian areas also suffered significant casualties. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has intensified calls for additional air defense interceptors to counter the barrage.
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Why it matters
The intensifying air war signals a dangerous escalation that risks further civilian death and critical infrastructure destruction.
Context
The expansion of the air war has led to a rapid increase in civilian casualties on both sides of the border.