Russian and Ukrainian Attacks Kill at Least 13 in Cross-Border Strikes
Casualties and Damage from Recent Cross-Border Strikes
Russian Attacks on Ukrainian Cities
Zaporizhzhia Bombing
KYIV, July 16 (Reuters) - Russian and Ukrainian attacks on civilian areas in towns and cities, many on the front line of the more than four-year-old war, killed at least 13 people on Thursday, local officials said.
A Russian guided bomb attack on Ukraine's southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia killed three people and wounded 15, regional governor Ivan Fedorov said on Telegram.
Reuters TV footage showed firefighters dousing the aftermath of blazes and crews sifting through the rubble of shattered buildings in the city, which has come under intensified attack in recent weeks.
Odesa Missile Strikes
Russian missiles struck the Black Sea port of Odesa, another frequent target of Moscow, killing two people, injuring six and damaging civilian infrastructure.
Drone Attacks Near Kharkiv and Kupiansk
Outside the city of Kharkiv, near the Russian border, a Russian drone attack killed one person, the national emergency services said. Earlier in the day, a drone attack near the city of Kupiansk, farther east, killed three people.
Donetsk Region Attacks
In Donetsk region, the focal point of most fighting along the 1,200 km (775-mile) front line, the regional governor said one person was killed and five injured near Kramatorsk, one of the "fortress towns" where Ukraine has bolstered defences.
Ukrainian Attacks on Russian-Controlled Areas
Belgorod Region Shelling
On the other side of the border, local officials in Belgorod Region said one person had died when Ukrainian forces shelled a settlement near the border.
Donetsk Region Under Russian Control
And the Moscow-installed head of areas of Donetsk region under Russian control, Denis Pushilin, said one person died in an area held by Russian forces.
Verification and Reporting
Independent Verification
Reuters could not independently verify accounts from either side.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Yuliia Dysa; Editing by Sanjeev Miglani)
