The Russia-Ukraine war is entering another dangerous phase as both sides expand long-range attacks beyond traditional military targets, increasingly hitting economic, logistics and commercial infrastructure.

Ukraine has targeted facilities belonging to Russian e-commerce giant Ozone, including a logistics hub, as Kyiv expands its drone campaign against major Russian distribution networks linked to the country’s wartime economy.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Kyiv of opening “Pandora’s box” by targeting economic sites and warned that Moscow would respond.

At least 13 people were reportedly killed in attacks overnight and through Saturday, with casualties reported in Ukraine, Russia and Russian-annexed Crimea.

Russia said it launched a concentrated strike on the Kyiv region using long-range precision weapons and drones. The Russian Defense Ministry also claimed that more than 40 trucks equipped with long-range drone launchers were destroyed.

Russia-Ukraine War:  Ukraine Hits Ozone Facilities | Putin Warns Kyiv Has Opened “Pandora’s Box”

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged a fresh wave of intense strikes, leaving casualties and widespread destruction on both sides. A prominent market in Kyiv was reportedly gutted in Russian strikes, while Ukraine claimed to have targeted a missile fuel production facility in Russia's Rostov region.

The escalation comes amid reports that British-made drones are being used in Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russian territory, including attacks targeting facilities near Moscow.

Meanwhile, a NATO F-18 fighter reportedly shot down a drone that breached Romanian airspace, marking another serious development along NATO's eastern flank.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has also called for greater international support to protect Ukraine's cultural heritage sites. At the same time, Germany, France and the UK are reportedly working on their own negotiating framework amid concerns that Europe could be excluded from future US-led Russia-Ukraine peace talks.

Russia-Ukraine War Escalates: Deadly Strikes, British Drones Hit Deep Inside Russia 

The Russia-Ukraine war is entering another dangerous phase, with both sides increasingly striking energy, transport and civilian infrastructure as fighting intensifies across the region.

Ukraine says Russian forces struck a second passenger train in the Odesa region, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people, including children. Earlier, another Russian drone attack reportedly hit a passenger train, killing two crew members.

Meanwhile, a major Ukrainian attack disrupted grain terminals at the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, raising concerns over global food supplies. Ukraine has reportedly offered Russia a proposal to halt attacks on civilian targets in the Black Sea, but Moscow has yet to respond.

Elsewhere, Ukrainian strikes reportedly hit an industrial facility in Russia’s Bashkortostan region and a major oil refinery in Orsk. The refinery was reportedly forced out of operation following the attack.

Russia-Ukraine War Enters New Phase | Trains, Grain Terminals And Oil Sites Hit

Ukraine has launched another long-range drone strike deep inside Russian territory, hitting a major Wildberries warehouse more than 2,000 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. The attack is part of Kyiv's growing campaign targeting Russia's logistics infrastructure. According to reports, nearly 20 Wildberries facilities have been struck since mid-July.

Ukraine says the strikes are aimed at increasing the cost of Russia's war effort, while Moscow accuses Kyiv of targeting civilian infrastructure. At the same time, Russia has intensified attacks on Ukrainian warehouses, Black Sea ports, and critical export infrastructure, raising concerns over global food supplies and escalating tensions in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Ukraine Drones Strike Deep Inside Russia | Major Wildberries Warehouse Hit 2,000 KM From Border

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<p>Russia once again accused Ukraine of attacking an air base in the interiors of the country on Monday. Russian news agencies reported, citing the defence ministry, that a Ukrainian drone attacking a base in Saratov region was shot down. The wreckage killed three people, it said.</p>

<p>This was the second such attack on the base this month.</p>

<p>"On December 26, at around 01:35 Moscow time (2235 GMT), a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle was shot down at low altitude while approaching the Engels military airfield in the Saratov region," the TASS news agency reported, quoting the defence ministry.</p>

<p>"As a result of the fall of the wreckage of the drone, three Russian technical servicemen who were at the airfield were fatally injured."</p>

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<p>The base is about 730 km (450 miles) southeast of Moscow and hundreds of kilometres from the front lines in Ukraine. It was earlier hit on December 5 which Russia claimed were drone attacks carried out by Ukraine on two air bases that day.</p>

<p>Russia's reputation suffered a major blow following the attack, raising questions about why its defences failed, analysts said. Drones have become a crucial weapon in the war between Russia and Ukraine, with Moscow using them to hit&nbsp;crucial power facilities in the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ukraine has never publicly claimed responsibility for attacks in Russia, but has said, however, that such incidents are "karma" for Russia's invasion.</p>

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<p>While the Russian defence ministry said that no aviation equipment was damaged, unofficial Russian and Ukrainian social media reports suggest that several planes were destroyed in the attack.</p>

<p>Roman Busargin, the governor of the Saratov region, had earlier said that civil infrastructure facilities were not damaged in the incident.</p>

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Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. Russia once again accused Ukraine of attacking an air base in the interiors of the country on Monday. Russian news agencies reported, citing the defence ministry, that a Ukrainian drone attacking a base in Saratov region was shot down. The wreckage killed three people, it said. This was the second such attack on the base this month. "On December 26, at around 01:35 Moscow time (2235 GMT), a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle was shot down at low altitude while approaching the Engels military airfield in the Saratov region," the TASS news agency reported, quoting the defence ministry. "As a result of the fall of the wreckage of the drone, three Russian technical servicemen who were at the airfield were fatally injured." Also Read | Missile hits reported from across Ukraine on Christmas Day even as Putin says he is open to talks The base is about 730 km (450 miles) southeast of Moscow and hundreds of kilometres from the front lines in Ukraine. It was earlier hit on December 5 which Russia claimed were drone attacks carried out by Ukraine on two air bases that day. Russia's reputation suffered a major blow following the attack, raising questions about why its defences failed, analysts said. Drones have become a crucial weapon in the war between Russia and Ukraine, with Moscow using them to hit crucial power facilities in the country. Ukraine has never publicly claimed responsibility for attacks in Russia, but has said, however, that such incidents are "karma" for Russia's invasion. × While the Russian defence ministry said that no aviation equipment was damaged, unofficial Russian and Ukrainian social media reports suggest that several planes were destroyed in the attack. Roman Busargin, the governor of the Saratov region, had earlier said that civil infrastructure facilities were not damaged in the incident. "There is absolutely no threat to residents ... Civil infrastructure facilities were not damaged," Busargin said. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Ukraine drones hit Engels air base deep inside Russia, three dead, Moscow claims

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<p>Moscow claimed Monday that four US-made missiles were shot down by its air defence systems over a southern Russian region bordering Ukraine. This is the first time Russia has made such a claim since it started the war in Ukraine 10 months back.</p>

<p>"Four American 'HARM' anti-radar missiles were shot down in the airspace over the Belgorod region," Russia's defence ministry said in a statement on social media, referring to a region that says it is regularly hit by Ukrainian strikes.</p>

<p>HARM missiles have a range of more than 48 kilometres and are designed to "seek and destroy" radar-equipped air defense systems, according to the US Air Force.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The missiles were deployed for the first time in 1984 and have been adapted to be fired from Kyiv's Soviet-era warplanes. The West has been supplying Ukraine with weapons to help it in its war against Russia, leading to several setbacks for Kremlin.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Tuesday,&nbsp;President Vladimir Putin said the situation in the four areas of Ukraine that Moscow declared a part of&nbsp;Russia&nbsp;was "extremely difficult". He has ordered security services to step up surveillance to secure its borders and combat new threats.</p>

<p>Speaking on Security Services Day, Putin said, amid the "emergence of new threats" means that there is a greater&nbsp; need for intelligence activity.</p>

<p>"Work must be intensified through the border services and the Federal Security Service (FSB)," Putin said.</p>

<p>"Any attempts to violate it (the border) must be thwarted quickly and effectively using whatever forces and means we have at our disposal, including mobile action units and special forces," he added.</p>

<p>Putin also visited Belarus on Monday for the first time since 2019, raising fears he might pressure Minsk to open a new invasion front.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of Belgorod region, claimed that residential and industrial buildings were hit by shelling, leaving one dead and 10 injured.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Yesterday was an extremely difficult day. There was shelling from the Ukrainian Armed Forces," said Gladkov in a post on the messaging app Telegram on Monday. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>On the other hand, Russia hit "critical infrastructure" in Kyiv and private houses near the region early Monday, Ukrainian authorities said. In his nightly address, President Volodymyr Zelensky said a total of 30 Iranian drones were shot down. The Ukrainian military high command had earlier out the figure at 23 out of 28 drones.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This was the third time in the last six days that Moscow had launched an air strike against Kyiv. Moscow has been continuously attacking the Ukrainian power grid, causing blackouts amid sub-zero temperatures.</p>

<p>No casualties were reported as a result of the drone strikes, the Ukrainian military high command said in its evening update, though nine buildings were damaged in the Kyiv region.</p>

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Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. Moscow claimed Monday that four US-made missiles were shot down by its air defence systems over a southern Russian region bordering Ukraine. This is the first time Russia has made such a claim since it started the war in Ukraine 10 months back. "Four American 'HARM' anti-radar missiles were shot down in the airspace over the Belgorod region," Russia's defence ministry said in a statement on social media, referring to a region that says it is regularly hit by Ukrainian strikes. HARM missiles have a range of more than 48 kilometres and are designed to "seek and destroy" radar-equipped air defense systems, according to the US Air Force. Also Read | As Putin makes rare visit to Belarus, Ukraine bolsters border defence The missiles were deployed for the first time in 1984 and have been adapted to be fired from Kyiv's Soviet-era warplanes. The West has been supplying Ukraine with weapons to help it in its war against Russia, leading to several setbacks for Kremlin. On Tuesday, President Vladimir Putin said the situation in the four areas of Ukraine that Moscow declared a part of Russia was "extremely difficult". He has ordered security services to step up surveillance to secure its borders and combat new threats. Speaking on Security Services Day, Putin said, amid the "emergence of new threats" means that there is a greater need for intelligence activity. "Work must be intensified through the border services and the Federal Security Service (FSB)," Putin said. "Any attempts to violate it (the border) must be thwarted quickly and effectively using whatever forces and means we have at our disposal, including mobile action units and special forces," he added. Putin also visited Belarus on Monday for the first time since 2019, raising fears he might pressure Minsk to open a new invasion front. Meanwhile, Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of Belgorod region, claimed that residential and industrial buildings were hit by shelling, leaving one dead and 10 injured. “Yesterday was an extremely difficult day. There was shelling from the Ukrainian Armed Forces," said Gladkov in a post on the messaging app Telegram on Monday. × On the other hand, Russia hit "critical infrastructure" in Kyiv and private houses near the region early Monday, Ukrainian authorities said. In his nightly address, President Volodymyr Zelensky said a total of 30 Iranian drones were shot down. The Ukrainian military high command had earlier out the figure at 23 out of 28 drones. This was the third time in the last six days that Moscow had launched an air strike against Kyiv. Moscow has been continuously attacking the Ukrainian power grid, causing blackouts amid sub-zero temperatures. No casualties were reported as a result of the drone strikes, the Ukrainian military high command said in its evening update, though nine buildings were damaged in the Kyiv region. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Putin orders surveillance of Russian citizens & borders as Moscow shoots down four US-made missiles

<p>Russian-installed officials in the annexed areas of Donetsk claimed that Ukraine shelled the city overnight in one of the biggest attacks in years. "At exactly 7.00 o'clock this morning they subjected the centre of Donetsk to the most massive attack since 2014," Alexei Kulemzin, the Russian-backed mayor of the city, said on Telegram.&nbsp;"Forty rockets from BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launchers were fired at civilians in our city," Kulemzin said. He termed the attack a war crime.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Russia has ruled out a "Christmas ceasefire" in the 10-month war in Ukraine. It also rejected Kyiv's call to start withdrawing troops by Christmas as a step to end the conflict.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Responding to queries regarding whether there was a proposal for a "Christmas ceasefire," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday, "No, no such offers have been received from anybody. This topic is not on the agenda."</p>

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<p>While Zelensky wants Russia to start pulling back by Christmas, Moscow wants Ukraine to accept the loss of territory to Russia before any progress can be made.</p>

<p>The war has been raging in the east and south with little movement on either side. The two sides are not engaged in any kind of talks either to end the war.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Wednesday, Kyiv bore the brunt of a major drone attack which destroyed two administrative buildings. However, it claimed that its air defences largely repelled the attack. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that 13 "Shahed"&nbsp;Iranian drones&nbsp;had been shot down.</p>

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<p>Residents in one of the areas reported hearing the loud whirring engine of the drone followed by a powerful explosion.</p>

<p>Moscow has been targeting thermal power plants in the country, leaving several people in the country without power in the freezing winter conditions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The US also doesn't see the aggression ending by the year-end. "Just given what we're seeing in the air and on the ground in Ukraine, it's difficult to conclude that this war will be over by year's end," White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said when asked about the possibility of negotiated peace.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The US is also preparing to send Patriot missile system to the Ukrainian military and the announcement can come on Thursday. Washington is also expected to send equipment that converts unguided aerial munitions into smart bombs, allowing a high degree of accurate targeting.</p>

<p>Moscow is unhappy with the move and has warned that Patriot systems on Ukraine territory would be legitimate targets.</p>

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Russian-installed officials in the annexed areas of Donetsk claimed that Ukraine shelled the city overnight in one of the biggest attacks in years. "At exactly 7.

Russian-installed officials in the annexed areas of Donetsk claimed that Ukraine shelled the city overnight in one of the biggest attacks in years. "At exactly 7.00 o'clock this morning they subjected the centre of Donetsk to the most massive attack since 2014," Alexei Kulemzin, the Russian-backed mayor of the city, said on Telegram. "Forty rockets from BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launchers were fired at civilians in our city," Kulemzin said. He termed the attack a war crime. Meanwhile, Russia has ruled out a "Christmas ceasefire" in the 10-month war in Ukraine. It also rejected Kyiv's call to start withdrawing troops by Christmas as a step to end the conflict. Responding to queries regarding whether there was a proposal for a "Christmas ceasefire," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday, "No, no such offers have been received from anybody. This topic is not on the agenda." Also Read | Russia-Ukraine war: Missiles strike Russian-occupied regions, two killed and several injured While Zelensky wants Russia to start pulling back by Christmas, Moscow wants Ukraine to accept the loss of territory to Russia before any progress can be made. The war has been raging in the east and south with little movement on either side. The two sides are not engaged in any kind of talks either to end the war. On Wednesday, Kyiv bore the brunt of a major drone attack which destroyed two administrative buildings. However, it claimed that its air defences largely repelled the attack. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that 13 "Shahed" Iranian drones had been shot down. × Residents in one of the areas reported hearing the loud whirring engine of the drone followed by a powerful explosion. Moscow has been targeting thermal power plants in the country, leaving several people in the country without power in the freezing winter conditions. The US also doesn't see the aggression ending by the year-end. "Just given what we're seeing in the air and on the ground in Ukraine, it's difficult to conclude that this war will be over by year's end," White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said when asked about the possibility of negotiated peace. The US is also preparing to send Patriot missile system to the Ukrainian military and the announcement can come on Thursday. Washington is also expected to send equipment that converts unguided aerial munitions into smart bombs, allowing a high degree of accurate targeting. Moscow is unhappy with the move and has warned that Patriot systems on Ukraine territory would be legitimate targets. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Russia and Ukraine are wrapped in a tussle with both holding the other responsible for attacks. Russia hit Ukraine with a barrage of missiles on Monday, leaving much of country in the dark. Meanwhile, Moscow said Ukrainian drones attacked two air bases deep inside Russia hundreds of miles from front lines.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Electricity was restored in several parts of the country just days back, but Moscow hit more thermal plants resulting in blackouts at a time when the country was preparing to end emergency power cuts. The temperatures have dropped below zero and Ukrainians are having a hard time dealing with the extreme cold without heat.</p>

<p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that at least four people died in the Russian missile attacks. He informed that most of around 70 missiles were shot down by the air force. Energy workers are working to restore power supplies, he said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Ukrainian drones targetted two air bases at Ryazan and Saratov in south-central Russia, Moscow said. Three servicemen died and four were injured. The drones, flying at low altitude, were intercepted by air defences and shot down. The pieces damaged two aircraft.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Engels air base near the city of Saratov houses bomber planes belonging to Russia's strategic nuclear forces.</p>

<p>"The Kyiv regime, in order to disable Russian long-range aircraft, made attempts to strike with Soviet-made unmanned jet aerial vehicles at the military airfields Dyagilevo, in the Ryazan region, and Engels, in the Saratov region," the Russian defence ministry said.</p>

<p>The Russian defence ministry called the drone strikes a terrorist act aimed at disrupting its long-range aviation.</p>

<p>In response, Russia carried out "massive strike on the military control system and related objects of the defences complex, communication centres, energy and military units of Ukraine with high-precision air- and sea-based weapons". It said that all 17 designated targets were hit.</p>

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<p>Earlier, arms stores and fuel depots in regions near Ukraine were hit by blasts and at least seven warplanes in Crimea were knocked down. Around two months back, the bridge linking Russia with Crimea was also hit by mysterious explosion. Kyiv has never openly claimed responsibility for any of the attacks, saying that they were "karma" for Russia's invasion.</p>

<p>"If something is launched into other countries' air space, sooner or later unknown flying objects will return to (their) departure point," Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak tweeted Monday.</p>

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Russia and Ukraine are wrapped in a tussle with both holding the other responsible for attacks. Russia hit Ukraine with a barrage of missiles on Monday, leaving much of country in the dark.

Russia and Ukraine are wrapped in a tussle with both holding the other responsible for attacks. Russia hit Ukraine with a barrage of missiles on Monday, leaving much of country in the dark. Meanwhile, Moscow said Ukrainian drones attacked two air bases deep inside Russia hundreds of miles from front lines. Electricity was restored in several parts of the country just days back, but Moscow hit more thermal plants resulting in blackouts at a time when the country was preparing to end emergency power cuts. The temperatures have dropped below zero and Ukrainians are having a hard time dealing with the extreme cold without heat. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that at least four people died in the Russian missile attacks. He informed that most of around 70 missiles were shot down by the air force. Energy workers are working to restore power supplies, he said. Also Read | Russia launches new barrage of missile strikes on Ukraine, targets power sources The Ukrainian drones targetted two air bases at Ryazan and Saratov in south-central Russia, Moscow said. Three servicemen died and four were injured. The drones, flying at low altitude, were intercepted by air defences and shot down. The pieces damaged two aircraft. The Engels air base near the city of Saratov houses bomber planes belonging to Russia's strategic nuclear forces. "The Kyiv regime, in order to disable Russian long-range aircraft, made attempts to strike with Soviet-made unmanned jet aerial vehicles at the military airfields Dyagilevo, in the Ryazan region, and Engels, in the Saratov region," the Russian defence ministry said. The Russian defence ministry called the drone strikes a terrorist act aimed at disrupting its long-range aviation. In response, Russia carried out "massive strike on the military control system and related objects of the defences complex, communication centres, energy and military units of Ukraine with high-precision air- and sea-based weapons". It said that all 17 designated targets were hit. × Earlier, arms stores and fuel depots in regions near Ukraine were hit by blasts and at least seven warplanes in Crimea were knocked down. Around two months back, the bridge linking Russia with Crimea was also hit by mysterious explosion. Kyiv has never openly claimed responsibility for any of the attacks, saying that they were "karma" for Russia's invasion. "If something is launched into other countries' air space, sooner or later unknown flying objects will return to (their) departure point," Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak tweeted Monday. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Drones hit Russian air bases after Monday's missile strikes in Ukraine

<p>Russia has opened a criminal investigation into alleged Ukrainian shelling of a Russian border region. Moscow has reported that the strikes killed and wounded several people. The state investigative committee did not say how many people had died in Thursday's incident. Reportedly, shells fired from Ukraine destroyed an ammunition depot in the Belgorod region.</p>

<p>Russian officials also accused Ukraine on Thursday of strikes on border regions that hit a school, an apartment block and an electricity substation.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said on Twitter that Russia had launched a missile towards the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv but "something went wrong and it hit (a) residential building".</p>

<p>Remains of a missile fell near the railway station in the Belgorod region following which train operations had been suspended early on Friday, Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of the region said. Separately, Gladkov also informed that a border post in Shebekino adjoining Kharkiv, and an ammunition depot near Belgorod city had been destroyed in Ukrainian strikes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ukraine has been accused by Russia's border regions of attacking power lines and fuel and ammunition stores ever since the military intervention started on February 24. However, Ukraine has not claimed responsibility for Thursday's attack.</p>

<p>Ukraine and its Western allies have accused Russian forces of war crimes and targeting civilians. Moscow has rejected claims that it has attacked civilians. Russian President Putin annexed four regions of Ukraine following a referendum that Kyiv and the West termed "sham".</p>

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Russia has opened a criminal investigation into alleged Ukrainian shelling of a Russian border region. Moscow has reported that the strikes killed and wounded several people.

Russia has opened a criminal investigation into alleged Ukrainian shelling of a Russian border region. Moscow has reported that the strikes killed and wounded several people. The state investigative committee did not say how many people had died in Thursday's incident. Reportedly, shells fired from Ukraine destroyed an ammunition depot in the Belgorod region. Russian officials also accused Ukraine on Thursday of strikes on border regions that hit a school, an apartment block and an electricity substation. Also Read | Russia begins evacuation of civilians from Kherson in Ukraine Meanwhile, Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said on Twitter that Russia had launched a missile towards the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv but "something went wrong and it hit (a) residential building". Remains of a missile fell near the railway station in the Belgorod region following which train operations had been suspended early on Friday, Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of the region said. Separately, Gladkov also informed that a border post in Shebekino adjoining Kharkiv, and an ammunition depot near Belgorod city had been destroyed in Ukrainian strikes. Ukraine has been accused by Russia's border regions of attacking power lines and fuel and ammunition stores ever since the military intervention started on February 24. However, Ukraine has not claimed responsibility for Thursday's attack. Ukraine and its Western allies have accused Russian forces of war crimes and targeting civilians. Moscow has rejected claims that it has attacked civilians. Russian President Putin annexed four regions of Ukraine following a referendum that Kyiv and the West termed "sham". (With inputs from agencies)

Several killed in Ukrainian shelling of Russian border regions, alleges Moscow