Russian strikes killed two people and wounded five more across Ukraine, officials said Friday, as Ukraine struggles to counter escalating Russian bombardments that have killed more than 50 people over the past three days.

Ukraine's military launched an attack on Russia's Tver Oblast overnight on Oct. 9, reportedly targeting a Russian factory that manufactures fuel components for Kh-55 and Kh-101 cruise missiles,

LONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Ukraine struck and partly disabled a major data centre operated ⁠by ⁠Russian technology company Yandex on Friday in the second such ⁠action in successive days, widening the scope of its attacks inside Russia after Moscow hit data hubs in Ukraine.

Ukraine accused Russia of targeting two crowded vehicles in the front line city of Kramatorsk to kill as many civilians as possible.

Russian missiles have hit an apartment building and civilian buses, killing more than 50 people in two days, as the Kremlin says there's "no clear path" to peace.

Russia is fighting for settlements it once firmly held in Donetsk, and has retreated from many others.

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian strikes killed three people and wounded at least eight across Ukraine, officials said Friday, as Ukraine struggles to counter escalating Russian bombardments that have killed more than 50 people over the past three days.

In response to mounting losses and little progress on the battlefield, Russia plans to unleash a growing barrage of jet-powered drones and ballistic missiles at Ukraine’s cities. Ukraine lacks the means to shoot them down.