"Russian Air Strikes Escalate Conflict, Claim Lives in Ukrainian Cities"

Russian missile and drone strikes hit cities across Ukraine, killing at least five people and injuring dozens more, with four killed in Kyiv and one in Mykolaiv. The attacks prompted a nationwide air alert, with reports of strikes as far west as Lviv near the Polish border. Ukrainian authorities stated that Russia fired 64 missiles and drones, with 44 intercepted, and President Zelensky described it as "another massive attack against our country." The ongoing air strikes have caused widespread damage and disruption to infrastructure in several Ukrainian cities.