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Updated · abcnews.com · Jul 25
Ukrainian Strikes Kill 11 at Zaporizhzhia Camps as Russia Hits Sumy and Kyiv
Updated
Updated · abcnews.com · Jul 25

Ukrainian Strikes Kill 11 at Zaporizhzhia Camps as Russia Hits Sumy and Kyiv

3 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · Jul 25

Summary

  • 11 people, including four children, were killed and 16 wounded in Ukrainian attacks on holiday camps in partly Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia, Moscow-installed officials said Saturday.
  • The strikes came a day after a major Russian attack near Kyiv killed at least 10 and wounded about 100, extending the tit-for-tat pattern that has battered civilians on both sides.
  • In Sumy, a Russian drone strike killed three Nova Poshta drivers at a civilian facility, while Russia said it had targeted a Ukrainian drone storage and launch site in the region.
  • Ukraine also reported hitting Russia's Tyumen oil refinery, a logistics site in Yekaterinburg and a fuel warehouse in Rostov-on-Don, underscoring its expanding long-range drone reach.
  • The escalation comes as Zelenskyy warned Russia may launch a large missile attack within 48 hours and as he is expected to meet Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday.

Insights

With Russian drones breaching NATO airspace, what drastic measures will Trump and Zelenskyy agree upon during their critical Washington summit?
As devastating cross-border strikes hit holiday camps and refineries, could this massive escalation be a calculated preamble to secret peace talks?
After hundreds of missiles rained down near Kyiv, will the escalating drone spillover into Romania finally trigger a direct NATO intervention?