Ukraine Drone Strikes Kill Three Across Multiple Russian Regions

Ukrainian drone strikes recently targeted several regions in western Russia, killing at least three people and wounding others, according to multiple regional governors. The attacks hit industrial sites in Penza, Samara, and Rostov, causing fires and casualties, including a woman killed at a business in Penza and an elderly man who died after a house fire caused by falling drone debris in Samara. Russian air defenses reportedly intercepted 112 Ukrainian drones across several regions, including 34 in Rostov, while Ukraine's forces also faced drone attacks from Russia, with casualties and damage reported in the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions. The strikes come amid intensified fighting, with Russia claiming advances in Dnipropetrovsk which Kyiv denies. Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated his unchanged peace conditions, demanding Ukrainian territorial concessions and a halt to NATO ambitions, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized resistance. These exchanges follow U.S. President Donald Trump's push for a ceasefire by August 8, with diplomatic efforts remaining stalled despite mounting casualties on both sides.