00:16Tensions surged again along Russia's western border as the city of Belgorod came under fresh
00:22Ukrainian missile fire. Regional officials say two people were killed and five others injured
00:28when rockets struck critical infrastructure on Friday. The victims, according to Governor
00:33Vyacheslav Gladkov, were utility workers restoring damaged heating and electricity networks,
00:39part of the ongoing struggle to keep the city functioning under repeated attacks. The strike
00:45forced authorities to halt overnight repair operations, citing fears of further bombardment
00:50in the dark. The attack focused on Belgorod's energy and electrical installations, causing
00:56widespread disruption. Heating and water supplies were knocked out in several neighborhoods,
01:01and at least three buildings suffered heavy structural damage. Residents reported a series
01:07of loud explosions as Russian air defenses activated across the skyline. Belgorod, just 40 kilometers
01:14from the Ukrainian border, has faced frequent strikes since the war expanded beyond frontline
01:19trenches into infrastructure warfare. The exchange of blows is not one-sided. In the Ukrainian port city
01:27of Odessa, officials say a Russian strike on energy infrastructure killed one person and wounded six
01:33others. Overnight in eastern Ukraine, another Russian air raid killed three brothers, aged between eight
01:40and 19. These retaliatory attacks highlight how both sides are increasingly targeting power grids,
01:47logistics hubs, and energy nodes, seeking to weaken each other's ability to sustain the war.
01:53Even as missiles fall, diplomacy inches forward. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office confirms
02:01that Russian and Ukrainian envoys are expected to meet next week in Geneva for a new round of U.S.
02:07mediated talks. The negotiations come as the war approaches its fourth year, with no compromise
02:13yet visible on territorial control. Washington has reportedly set a June deadline for progress,
02:20though previous ultimatums have produced little breakthrough. Across the roughly 1,250-kilometer
02:27front line, fighting continues unabated. Russia presses its campaign against Ukraine's power grid,
02:33while Kyiv responds with long-range strikes on refineries, military depots, and infrastructure
02:39inside Russia. The strategy on both sides reflects a grinding war of attrition, where economic pressure
02:47and energy disruption are now as critical as battlefield advances. The human toll continues to
02:53mount. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers and tens of thousands of civilians are estimated to have died
03:00since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, making the conflict Europe's
03:06deadliest since World War II. As leaders gather in Munich seeking support and solutions, the reality
03:13on the ground remains stark. The guns are still firing, and peace still feels distant.
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