• Two civilians killed and three injured in drone strikes at the Ukraine-Moldova border.
• The attacks also targeted Kyiv, with civilian infrastructure affected.
• President Zelenskyy urges stronger international action against Russian aggression.

Russian drones launched a targeted attack on the Starokozache border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova, resulting in the deaths of two civilians and injuries to three others. The incident, which occurred in the Odesa region, led to the temporary suspension of passenger and vehicle traffic across the border, and caused significant damage, including a major fire, according to reports by Reuters and India Times.

In addition to the strikes in Odesa, a drone attack occurred in Kyiv, targeting a 16-storey apartment building early on Wednesday. Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that this attack resulted in injuries but no fatalities. The escalation came after a brief pause in air assaults during U.S. peace negotiations, with Ukrainian officials noting that five people were killed in prior attacks on the capital, as outlined by BBC and Al Jazeera.

In light of the strikes, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the need for a robust international response to what he termed "Moscow's missile and drone terror." He lamented the insufficient reaction from world leaders and urged them to act decisively to prevent further escalation of aggression, referring to the ongoing attacks as life-threatening to civilians in Ukraine. His comments were reported by Reuters and India Times.

Meanwhile, both the Ukrainian and Russian military have increased long-range strikes across their borders despite recent diplomatic efforts. Russian reports indicated that significant damage was caused in Novorossiysk due to Ukrainian counterstrikes, reflecting the intensifying nature of the conflict, as noted by BBC and Al Jazeera.