• A Ukrainian drone attack in Crimea killed two people and injured 15, according to Russian officials.
• Russian Defense Ministry labeled the incident a “terrorist attack” on a civilian target.
• In Zaporizhzhia, another attack resulted in three deaths and multiple injuries, highlighting ongoing tensions.
• The Ukraine-Russia conflict continues to escalate with both sides accusing each other of targeting civilians.
• Independent verification of casualty reports remains challenging amid ongoing hostilities.

A recent drone strike attributed to Ukrainian forces in Crimea resulted in the deaths of two individuals and injuries to 15 others, as reported by Russia's Defence Ministry. The missile attack took place in the resort town of Foros around 19:30 Moscow time. The Russian authorities described the incident as a "premeditated terrorist attack on a civilian target," given the absence of military facilities in the area according to Reuters, trtglobal, and aa.

Sergey Aksyonov, the Russian-installed head of Crimea, stated that several facilities in the sanatorium were damaged, alongside a school that endured damage from the drone strike fragments. In addition to the individuals mentioned earlier, some reports indicate differing casualty figures, with Aksyonov asserting that three individuals were killed and 16 injured, showcasing the complexity and variance in the described events according to Reuters, trtglobal, and aa.

Amidst these developments, another drone attack reportedly took place in Zaporizhzhia, leading to three fatalities and further injuries, as stated by local officials. Zaporizhzhia Governor Ivan Fedorov indicated that at least five aerial bombs were dropped, striking civilian infrastructure including multiple residential buildings. Fedorov emphasized that these attacks targeted peaceful residents and claimed they were not connected to military objectives, reflecting the ongoing nature of civilian distress during the conflict according to trtglobal and aa.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged the ongoing search and rescue efforts in Zaporizhzhia and expressed condolences to the victims' families, while Ukraine’s air force reported downing a significant number of drones launched by Russia during the same night. This exchange of drone strikes continues to heighten tensions between the two nations, with each side trading accusations and casting blame over the mounting civilian casualties amid the conflict, as per Reuters, trtglobal, and aa.