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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jamey Keaten

Russia steps up aerial strikes on Ukraine – killing at least 6

Ukrainian Emergency Situation Press Office via AP

Russian forces have fired cruise missiles at the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa and shelled the eastern Donetsk region killing at least six people and damaging dozens of homes

Moscow has recently stepped up aerial strikes in their nearly 16-month war. Kyiv’s armed forces, meanwhile, have reported limited gains in the early stages of a counteroffensive to take back the nearly one-fifth of Ukraine's territory that is under Russian control.

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