**Russia launches widespread overnight strikes on Ukraine; Zelenskyy death claims remain unverified**<\/p>\n
Russian forces carried out a new wave of missile and drone attacks across Ukraine overnight, hitting multiple regions and causing casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure, Ukrainian officials said Saturday.<\/p>\n
Air raid sirens sounded in cities including Kyiv, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk as air defenses engaged incoming threats. Ukraine\u2019s Air Force said Russia launched ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and more than 100 attack drones. Interceptors downed or suppressed the majority of targets, though strikes were recorded at about 20 locations and falling debris caused additional damage.<\/p>\n
Officials reported hits on residential buildings, energy facilities and public sites. Emergency crews were deployed to put out fires and treat the wounded. In Odesa Oblast, a high-rise building was damaged and dozens were injured, including an infant; two people remained missing. Strikes in Zaporizhzhia and Kryvyi Rih killed several civilians. Nationwide tallies circulating Saturday put the overnight death toll in the single digits to low teens, with scores injured. Local authorities urged residents to stay in shelters while drones remained in the air.<\/p>\n
Moscow said it targeted military-industrial sites, logistics hubs and ports. Ukraine described the barrage as another attempt to inflict maximum harm on civilian life and pressed allies for more interceptor missiles, particularly for Patriot systems that can counter ballistic threats.<\/p>\n
Alongside confirmed strikes, unverified social-media posts alleged that a Russian airstrike had hit a secure location and killed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with some claims that Ukrainian media were covering the incident. No official Ukrainian statement, presidential office update or report from major international news organizations has confirmed any such event.<\/p>\n
Zelenskyy has continued public activity in recent days, including comments on the latest attacks, appeals for air defenses and remarks on diplomatic contacts. Fact-checkers have previously documented similar death rumors as false. Analysts note that conflict zones routinely produce high volumes of unconfirmed claims.<\/p>\n
Until Ukrainian authorities or independent, reputable outlets provide confirmation, reports of the president\u2019s death should be treated as unsubstantiated. The verified picture remains one of continued long-range strikes, civilian casualties and pressure on Ukraine\u2019s air defenses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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