At least 14 dead as Ukraine, Russia exchange strikes

At least 14 people have been killed following an exchange of military strikes between Ukraine and Russia. The casualties resulted from cross-border and mutual attacks as the conflict between the two nations continues.

This escalation in casualties coincides with indications that both Moscow and Kyiv are ramping up the scale and intensity of their military operations. The intensified attacks occur as the grinding war between the two countries approaches the four-and-a-half-year mark.