MOSCOW: At least 16 people were killed in Ukrainian and Russian strikes Saturday, in a deadly fifth summer of war as both sides intensify attacks, with diplomacy at a deadlock. Ukrainian drones also targeted a Siberian oil refinery and the Urals city of Yekaterinburg, escalating strikes deep inside Russia — which it says are aimed to weaken Russia’s war effort and force the Kremlin to negotiate. The deaths — in Russian-occupied Ukraine, north-eastern Ukraine and Russian border villages — come as the UN has warned of civilians dying in larger numbers recently in the almost 4.5-year war.

At least 17 people killed Friday in Russian and Ukrainian long-range strikes, as both sides intensify strikes with diplomacy in a deadlock.

KYIV: At least 21 people were killed on Friday (Jul 24) in Russian and Ukrainian long-range strikes - including at a gathering of Ukraine's defence industry just outside Kyiv and…