May 18, 2026 4:52 PM

Russia attacks Odesa and Dnipro, Ukraine strikes Belgorod region

Russia struck the Ukrainian cities of Odesa and Dnipro in missile and drone attacks that damaged residential buildings and injured dozens of people, and Russian officials reported two deaths in Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia. After more than four years of war since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, peace efforts have stalled and each side accuses the other of regularly attacking military, civilian and energy targets as the conflict drags on. Ukraine's air force said Russia had launched 524...