"Ukraine Escalates Retaliatory Strikes on Belgorod and Crimea"

Ukrainian forces reportedly attacked the Russian city of Belgorod and the Russian-occupied port city of Sevastopol in Crimea, intensifying the aerial warfare between the two nations. Russian officials claim to have downed Ukrainian missiles, with some damage to infrastructure. These attacks follow a large Ukrainian strike on Belgorod that killed at least 25 people, and subsequent Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities Kyiv and Kharkiv, resulting in civilian casualties. Norway has sent fighter jets to Denmark to train Ukrainian pilots, while the EU has sanctioned Russia's largest diamond producer, Alrosa, to cut off revenue sources for Russia. The situation remains tense as both sides continue to exchange strikes.