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Ukraine and Russia trade overnight drone strikes, officials say
The latest exchange hit border and occupied areas, killing at least 5 civilians and worsening fuel shortages in Russian-held Crimea, officials said.
On Friday, Russian-installed authorities reported that a Ukrainian attack on the Bryansk border region killed two people and injured 10 others.
Kyiv is targeting Russian military infrastructure and supply routes to halt front-line operations, a strategy Al Jazeera's Audrey MacAlpine termed a 'logistics lockdown.'
Acting Regional Governor Yegor Kovalchuk reported shelling in Suzemka and Starodub killed two and wounded two, while drone attacks in Russia's Tatarstan and Ukraine's Sumy region caused additional casualties.
Ukrainian strikes on supply lines caused fuel shortages at petrol stations across the Russian-held Crimean Peninsula, as Russian-installed authorities acknowledged strikes on key bridges leading to Crimea.
Zaporizhzhya military governor Ivan Fedorov urged civilians to leave as Russia deploys more forces to protect facilities, stating, 'That is why I urge everyone not to delay the decision to leave.