Russian Strikes Intensify in Ukraine as Putin Warns Europe Over Troop Deployment
Russia has intensified its aerial attacks across Ukraine, while President Vladimir Putin has warned European countries that deploying troops to Ukraine would amount to direct conflict with Russia. The latest developments have increased concerns about a wider escalation of the war and added new pressure to diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the conflict. According to Ukrainian officials, Russian missile and drone strikes on Saturday killed civilians and injured dozens of people across several regions. The attacks affected cities and communities including Zaporizhzhia, Kryvyi Rih, Odesa, Kramatorsk and areas of the Zhytomyr region. Residential buildings, industrial facilities and other infrastructure were damaged. Civilian Areas Hit by New Attacks Odesa was among the areas affected by the latest strikes. Regional officials reported dozens of injuries following an overnight attack, including damage to a residential high-rise. Other strikes caused deaths and inj...