Russia kills seven in major overnight strikes across Ukraine

14 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Apr 25

Five people died in Dnipro and two in Chernihiv, with rescue operations ongoing and British jets scrambled from Romania during the attack.
Ukraine launched long-range drone strikes deep into Russia, injuring six in Yekaterinburg, while Russia claimed to capture Bochkove village near Kharkiv, though Ukraine has not confirmed this.
Most of over 600 Russian drones were intercepted, but widespread damage to residential and energy infrastructure occurred. Zelensky met Saudi Arabia's crown prince to discuss air defence cooperation amid stalled peace talks.

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