KYIV: Five people have been killed in attacks on Ukraine’s southern Odesa region and the eastern city of Donetsk, said local authorities on Monday.
Denis Pushilin, the Russian-installed head of Donetsk on Telegram said as of 2:00 (2300 GMT), there were preliminary 13 injured and four dead.
He termed the attack as massive shelling from multiple launch rocket systems.
Local governor In Odesa, Oleg Kiper said one person has been killed in a Russian drone attack, while three others injured.
In a statement on Telegram, he said several buildings were hit and damaged by downed drones.
Kiper said fire broke out in residential buildings in different areas of the city due to the attacks.
Russia launched a new wave of drone and missile strikes on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv after a Ukraine’s rocket attack on the Russian border city of Belgorod the previous day.
Officials in Kharkiv reported at least six missiles hitting the city, causing injuries to at least 28 people and significant damage to residential buildings, hotels, and medical facilities.
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine, ongoing since February 2022, has resulted in substantial civilian casualties and displacement, with both sides denying intentional targeting of non-combatants.
The United Nations has reported over 10,000 civilian deaths in Ukraine, while acknowledging the actual figure may be much higher, and over six million displaced.
