Civilians killed and wounded as Russia and Ukraine trade attacks. Russia claims gains in the east

Associated Press

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At least two people have been killed in Ukrainian strikes on the partly Russian-occupied Donetsk region, Russian state media say, while Russian strikes wounded at least five people in Ukraine overnight. Ukraine’s air defenses intercepted 35 of the 39 drones launched by Russia, according to the air force. Russia’s Ministry of Defense said Sunday that its troops had taken control of two villages, one in the Kharkiv region and one in the Luhansk region. Kyiv did not immediately comment. Meanwhile, Russian air defense systems destroyed eight drones over the country’s Belgorod region and the Black Sea, the Russian Ministry of Defense said. With few changes reported along the front line, both sides in the war have taken aim at infrastructure targets.