Issued on: 03/05/2026 - 17:24

Ukraine and Russia exchanged cross-border drone strikes as the war continued. Across Ukraine, at least three people were killed in overnight Russian attacks. Drones struck residential buildings and port infrastructure in the southern city of Odesa, causing significant damage. Strikes were also reported in the frontline region of Kherson Oblast. The Ukrainian air force said Russia launched 268 drones and one ballistic missile overnight. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drones targeted the Leningrad Oblast, hitting oil export terminals. Separate strikes also hit two of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet tankers at the Port of Novorossiysk on the Black Sea. Caroline Baum reports.

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