Ukrainian strikes kill three in Russia's Belgorod region

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Three killed in Belgorod as Russia and Ukraine trade strikes after Kherson truce

On Wednesday, three people were killed by Ukrainian strikes in Russia's Belgorod region, and Moscow claims it downed 700 Ukrainian drones across several regions, while Russian strikes cut power to Ukrainian cities. On Monday, Russian strikes on a southern Ukrainian village hours after a rare ceasefire expired killed civilians collecting aid, emergency workers and police; the toll was reported at 29 with 48 missing. Diplomacy continues, with trilateral talks with Russia and the US due in Abu Dhabi next week and Russian and Ukrainian delegations due to meet Melania Trump at the White House on Thursday.

• Ukraine says at least 38 people were killed in 24 hours of Russian attacks on an aid centre, a hospice and a hospital, and Zelensky warns dozens more could be trapped under rubble.
• Russian strikes killed two and injured 20 in Dnipro on Tuesday, damaging homes and several medical facilities.
• The six-day Kherson-region ceasefire, the longest of the war, ended on Monday after hundreds left Oleshky; both sides then reported hacks of their alert apps and traded blame.
• Canada joined countries refusing to play Russia in ice hockey, and the international federation restated its opposition to Russia's return after the CAS ruling.