Russia and Ukraine trade overnight strikes; Russia says it hit postal hub and ship, Ukraine hits Ryazan

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Overnight strikes hit both sides as Ukraine reports at least 40 dead in village attack

Russia and Ukraine traded overnight drone strikes on Thursday, with Russia saying it hit a Ukrainian postal hub and a ship and Ukraine striking targets in Russia's Ryazan region. Injuries were reported on both sides. On Wednesday Kyiv said at least 40 people were killed in Monday's attack on a southern village and that another 30 may be under rubble, saying bodycam footage shows a repeat strike on the site. Russian and Ukrainian officials are due at the White House on Thursday, ahead of talks in Abu Dhabi.

• Ukraine says at least 40 died in Monday's attack on a village in the south, which hit people gathering for humanitarian aid, and that a second strike hit the site.
• Three people were killed by Ukrainian strikes in Russia's Belgorod region, and Moscow says it downed 700 Ukrainian drones.
• Russian strikes killed two and injured 20 in Dnipro on Monday, and power plants and a hospital were hit overnight.
• Zelensky met Merz in Berlin and hopes the Abu Dhabi talks lead to a meeting with Putin, while Merz says Russia has yet to engage seriously.