Russian and Ukrainian forces continue escalating attacks, with a Ukrainian drone strike on southern Russia killing two children and injuring their parents, according to officials. The attack occurred a day after a Russian drone strike on a Ukrainian shopping mall in Kyiv killed at least 16 people, marking a sharp increase in civilian casualties.
President Vladimir Putin warned that Ukraine had opened "Pandora's box" with its strikes, vowing retaliation against what he called the country's "most vulnerable" economic sectors. Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials confirmed that their drones had killed at least eight civilians in Russia, as the conflict intensifies with both sides targeting each other's infrastructure.
The violence comes amid a broader escalation, with reports of increased missile attacks from Moscow and a shortage of defensive systems for Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron called for urgent support to help Ukraine defend its airspace, highlighting the growing humanitarian toll on both sides.
