Russian and Ukrainian cross-border strikes result in five fatalities following Kostiantynivka drone attack

Ongoing reciprocal strikes between Russian and Ukrainian forces have resulted in five additional deaths, following a lethal Russian drone attack on a shopping mall in Kostiantynivka. The intensity of these exchanges continues to escalate, though the specific tactical objectives of the latest strikes remain unconfirmed. This pattern of urban targeting underscores the persistent risk to civilian infrastructure in the conflict zone.