Russia kills 20 in Ukraine strikes during Kherson truce — SkimNews
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- Russia launched drone and missile attacks across Ukraine on Thursday, killing at least 20 people in Dnipro, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Kremenchuk, and Zaporizhzhia.
- Ukrzaliznytsia confirmed a jet-powered drone struck a platform at Dnipro's main railway station as a commuter train prepared to depart, killing 14 people.
- Oleksandr Hanzha reported a drone hit a student dormitory in Dnipro, igniting a fire and cutting electricity to 350,000 households in the city.
- Kyiv's military administration said a late-night missile strike killed one person, ignited warehouse fires, and caused debris damage on the eastern side of the Dnipro River.
- Dmytro Bryzhynskyi stated two teenage girls were killed and 23 others wounded, including four children, in a drone attack on a central street in Chernihiv.
- U.S. officials brokered a six-day truce in the Kherson region, enabling de-mining and a humanitarian operation to deliver aid to the isolated town of Oleshky.
- Kyrylo Budanov urged Ukraine’s international partners to increase pressure on Moscow as trilateral peace talks are expected next month.
Why it matters: The coordinated strikes on civilian infrastructure during a localized truce reveal Russia's continued willingness to target non-combatants, undermining diplomatic efforts. With air defenses strained and 350,000 left without power, Ukraine faces escalating humanitarian and operational pressure just as peace talks loom.
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