Ukrainian drone strikes kill three in Russia, says Moscow

Russia launched 53 air strikes on Saturday. PIC/X@tv360nigeria

Ukrainian drone attacks on Saturday killed three people, Russian officials said on Saturday. Russia's Defence Ministry said air defences intercepted 112 drones across eight Russian regions. "A drone attack on the Rostov region, on the border with Ukraine, killed one person", said acting Governor Yuri Slyusar.

According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 53 drones and decoys at Ukraine on Saturday, of which 45 drones were jammed. Eleven people were said to be wounded in the overnight strike early on Saturday.

The continued attacks come after US President Donald Trump gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a shorter deadline of August 8 for peace efforts to make progress on Tuesday. Trump said on Thursday,
"Special envoy Steve Witkoff is heading to Russia to push Moscow to agree to a ceasefire in its war with Ukraine and has threatened new economic sanctions if progress is not made."

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