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At least seven people were killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine overnight, including five in the central city of Dnipro, where officials said an apartment building was hit.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the latest attack lasted "practically all night", while rescue workers were still searching for survivors under rubble in Dnipro on Saturday morning.

British jets were scrambled from Romania during the heavy attack when Russian drones were detected near the border, though the UK Ministry of Defence rejected a report it had shot some down.

Meanwhile, Ukraine carried out some of its longest-distance drone strikes deep inside Russian territory.

In Yekaterinburg, almost 1,000 miles (1,600km) from Ukraine's border, the governor said six people were injured when a building was struck - while in nearby Chelyabinsk, a local leader said drones targeting an industrial facility were intercepted.

Russian missiles and drones also targeted the northern city of Chernihiv, where officials said two people were killed, as well as Odesa and Kharkiv.

Ukrainian authorities said they repelled the vast majority of the more than 600 Russian drones, which appears to have been the largest attack in several days.

Zelensky wrote on social media: "The Russians' tactics have not changed: strike drones, cruise missiles, and a significant amount of ballistics.

"Most of the targets are ordinary infrastructure in cities. Residential buildings, energy, and enterprises have been damaged."

It also clarified a previous statement which incorrectly suggested that British jets based in the country had shot down Russian drones, which would have been the first incident of its kind.

It said British jets "did not enter Ukrainian airspace", and "no drones were shot down by the aircraft, because the drones did not breach Romanian airspace".

A Nato official said British Typhoon jets "had the authority to engage the potential threats", but "engagement was not required as the targets were neutralised outside Romanian airspace".

With peace talks between Russia and Ukraine at an impasse, Ukraine continues to seek international backing for its military efforts.

On Friday, Zelensky met Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the second round of talks between the pair in recent months as Ukraine seeks to broker closer ties with Gulf allies.

Leepeak:
God bless Russian
God bless Putin
God bless Iran
God bless North Korea
God bless Cuba
God bless me
God bless us

Heffalump:
You forgot China.
Tell me what these countries you mentioned have contributed to the world other than restiveness and resistance. The billions of dollars inflow to Africa on yearly basis by diasporeans are all coming from Western countries.

When we failed as Africans, we should blame our corrupt leaders. If Russia and and N. Korea are so good, please migrate there.

Leepeak:
God bless Russian
God bless Putin
God bless Iran
God bless North Korea
God bless Cuba
God bless me
God bless us

givedemwotowoto:
Hundreds die in Nigeria weekly and sometimes in a single day but they rarely make headlines

Here is a country at war and 7 fatalities in a single day is major news

lordm:
Russia really needs to be taught a lesson.

marv1:
When will this war end, ? but there is pressure on Putin to resign because of the Black out experienced from drone attacks of facilities from Ukraine resulting in severe cold without heater. In a day several flights of over 300 are cancelled because of uncertainty. If this war is not ended any moment from now, Putin may not last the next one year . Both sides have lost massively but Putin is feeling the heat more and more everyday.

Mattswaggz:
enta plane go teach them the lesson now...what are you waiting for?. .

lordm:
Supporting nonsense. Condem what is wrong bro

Mattswaggz:
Seems like Mr comedian is yet to realize that he has long been thrown under the bus....the earlier he borrows sense the better.

HelipsTech:
You will not cry genocide, you will not wish Putin hell as you would, if it was Bibi who bombed a residential building, instead you want Zelensky to give Ukraine to Putin, Otherwise tell me why you said Zelensky should borrow sense.

Hypocrites, everywhere, they support Putin, aggressor to invade Ukraine and kill resident, civilians, but abuse Trump/Bibi for disarming Terrorist IRGC. Shame

Mattswaggz:
Are you sure you're replying the right moniker?. .

HelipsTech:
Instead of condemning the bombing of residential building, you are instead attacking Ukrainian president, who has decided to defend his country

muyico:
Can NATO win this war?
It been awhile

stuffs2002:
No.

NATO with US couldn't defeat Russia in the war talk less of without the US