Russian strikes kill three in Zaporizhzhia and Odesa, wounding over 50

Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia and Odesa killed at least three people and injured over 50 on Friday, Ukrainian authorities reported. A rescuer died during debris removal, and children were among the wounded. In Zaporizhzhia, a five-story apartment building was hit, killing one rescuer when a concrete slab collapsed during search operations. Over 50 people were injured, including six children, according to regional governor Mykhailo Semikin. In Odesa, two people died in an attack on a private home, with five others injured, two seriously. The strikes caused severe damage to residential buildings, and rescue operations were conducted under hazardous conditions. Reuters noted it could not independently verify the reports from Ukrainian officials.