Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for a tougher international response to Russia's bombardment of civilian areas, as the United Nations reports a surge in Ukrainian civilian casualties amid intensified Russian strikes. According to TimesLIVE, the appeal comes as attacks on civilian targets escalate. Zelensky urged stronger action from allies in response to the rising toll, while the UN documented a significant increase in deaths and injuries among non-combatants caught in the ongoing conflict.

Russian drone and missile strikes on Kyiv killed two people overnight, local authorities said Tuesday, while a Russian-installed official in annexed Crimea said a Ukrainian attack killed two people there. The attacks ended a weekend pause in strikes on each other's capitals that coincided with a renewed push by U.S. envoys to narrow differences between Moscow and Kyiv, according to the Associated Press.

At least two people were killed after Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv early on Tuesday, according to BBC World. Air raid alerts and the sounds of explosions were reported across Ukraine's capital as the attacks took place. The incident is the latest in a series of Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities. Further details on casualties or damage were not immediately available.

A missile strike in Ukraine has resulted in the deaths of three individuals, as reported by Al Jazeera. The incident highlights the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, with Kyiv accusing Moscow of employing cluster munitions that disperse into smaller explosives upon detonation. This strike occurs amid reports of Russia experiencing economic difficulties related to the war.

One person was killed and two others injured in a Ukrainian attack on Russian-occupied Crimea, according to Moscow-installed officials. This incident occurred as Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held separate calls with U.S. President Donald Trump regarding efforts to end the ongoing war, which has now lasted five years.

Al Jazeera has published a visual analysis using maps and charts to document Russian and Ukrainian attacks on civilian targets during the war. According to the outlet, attacks on civilian infrastructure have more than doubled over the course of the conflict. The feature presents data visualising the scale and trend of strikes affecting non-military sites on both sides, aiming to illustrate how the war has increasingly impacted civilian areas as fighting has continued.