Russian strikes leave eight dead across Ukraine as Moscow signals no let-up
Ukrainian authorities reported that Russian attacks killed eight people on Sunday, one day after Moscow pledged to keep fighting. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia fired roughly 3,900 drones, aerial bombs and missiles over the previous week. Ukraine accused Russia of intentionally striking civilian sites, including a children’s centre in Sumy, as winter approaches.
Ukrainian officials said Sunday's attacks killed eight people, after Moscow said it would keep fighting. In Sumy, a children's centre was hit, killing three, among them a 16-year-old girl. Strikes in Zaporizhzhia killed three, while a drone attack killed a man in Kyiv. Odesa authorities reported another death in a large strike.
Zelensky said Russia used roughly 3,900 drones, aerial bombs and missiles in a week. Moscow's defence ministry said it struck telecom data centres and seized Khrypuny in Kharkiv region. Lavrov told the UN Russia would continue its campaign; Moscow rejects accusations that civilians are targeted.
The renewed strikes may deepen hardship for Ukrainian civilians, especially families, older people, and residents of Kyiv, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia and Odesa, as damaged homes, schools, medical sites and communications could disrupt daily life before winter. Displacement, injury and psychological strain may increase, while repair crews and emergency services face sustained pressure. The lack of a diplomatic breakthrough could prolong uncertainty for communities near contested areas and across the country.