QtrendsRussian strikes kill at least 18 across Ukraine
Russia launched a series of deadly attacks across multiple Ukrainian cities, killing at least 18 people. Rescue operations are ongoing as victims, including children, remain buried under rubble. The strikes hit residential areas and civilian infrastructure in what international observers have condemned as a major escalation. Casualty numbers vary between reports, with some sources citing up to 18 dead and dozens more wounded.
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