Five people died in a wave of Russian strikes that swept across four Ukrainian regions on Monday, including a 3-year-old child in Mykolaiv. Regional officials confirmed the casualties as drones and missiles targeted locations along the 1,200-km (775-mile) frontline of the 4.5-year-old conflict. The attacks marked another brutal day of sustained pressure on civilian infrastructure.
In northeastern Kharkiv Region, prosecutors reported a drone strike hit the town of Lozova, killing one person and injuring three others. The violence extended south to Dnipropetrovsk region, where a drone killed a car driver in Nikopol. Nikopol sits on the west bank of the Dnipro River, directly opposite the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, making it a frequent target for Moscow.
The heaviest residential damage occurred in Donetsk Region, a focal point of intense frontline clashes. A Russian strike badly damaged an apartment building in the strategic city of Kramatorsk, killing one resident. Another person died in a nearby village. These strikes highlight the continued risk to urban centers despite their distance from active combat lines.
Reuters could not independently verify the attacks from either side. Both Kyiv and Moscow deny targeting civilians, a standard diplomatic stance in the ongoing war. The death of the toddler in Mykolaiv Region, near the Black Sea coast, underscores the expanding geographic reach of the shelling.