Ukraine and Russia Intensify Air Strikes; Zelenskiy Seeks Western Support for Deeper Strikes

In recent developments, Russia and Ukraine have escalated their conflict with air strikes on cities close to their shared border. The Russian city of Belgorod reported five casualties due to a Ukrainian bombing. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is requesting Western allies to permit Ukrainian forces to launch missiles deeper into Russian territory, arguing that such measures would prevent attacks like the recent one in Kharkiv, which resulted in at least six deaths. The attack in Kharkiv targeted civilian areas, including an apartment block and a children’s playground, leading to a strong condemnation from Ukrainian officials who labeled it as mass terror.

• Russia and Ukraine have exchanged air strikes near their border, with civilian areas being hit.
• Five people died in the Russian city of Belgorod due to a Ukrainian bombing.
• Ukrainian President Zelensky is urging Western allies to allow strikes deeper into Russia to prevent further attacks.
• An attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine, killed at least six people, hitting a residential area and a children’s playground.
• Ukrainian officials accuse Russia of targeting civilians, describing the attacks as mass terror.
• Local officials in Belgorod claim that Ukraine used cluster munitions in the attack, resulting in additional injuries.
• Military analyst Marina Miron discussed the potential impacts of Ukraine using Western weapons for deeper strikes into Russia, highlighting both the military and political ramifications.
• The discussion also touched on the limited effectiveness of deep strikes historically and the potential strategic responses from the Kremlin, including military, economic, and cyber actions.

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