Five dead in new Russia, Ukraine strikes
Russian strikes killed two people and wounded dozens across Ukraine overnight on Aug. 8 and 9, while a Ukrainian drone attack killed three people in Russia's Belgorod region.
More than four years after the start of Russia's large-scale offensive against Ukraine, the two warring countries are ramping up long-range strikes, causing a growing number of civilian casualties.
Russia is relying on "ballistic terror," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on social media, stating that 61 missiles of various types had been fired at his country this week.
"More pressure, more sanctions against Russia and more air defense for Ukraine are needed," he said.
