Russia kills four Ukrainians on eve of fourth war anniversary

EU foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss a loan for Kyiv and the 20th package of sanctions against Russia.

At least four people have been killed in the latest wave of Russian attacks in Ukraine, according to local officials, on the eve of the fourth anniversary of Europe’s biggest war since World War II.

In the south, two people were killed on Monday night when Russian drones hit industrial, energy and civilian infrastructure in the region of Odesa, Governor Oleh Kiper said on the Telegram messaging app.

Kiper stated that the attack also damaged production and warehouse facilities, administrative buildings, car dealership premises and vehicles.

One drone also hit an apartment in a multistorey building without detonating. Psychologists from the state emergency service provided assistance to residents.

Kiper added that the fires that broke out were extinguished by rescuers, with emergency and municipal services working at the scene.