A range of Ukrainian and Russian strikes over the past days have produced heavy casualties and sparked broad safety and strategic concerns. In Ukraine’s south, a Ukrainian drone attack on Kyrylivka reportedly killed eight people, including children, in a tourist area within Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia. Separately, in Sloviansk and other areas, Russian strikes and drones have caused multiple deaths and injuries, prompting warnings that residents should evacuate and highlighting ongoing civilian tolls. Kyiv’s military and intelligence services have warned of a potential new Russian massive attack within 48 hours, as Zelenskyy pressed for heightened air defences and cautioned against large gatherings such as weapons exhibitions near urban zones. Attacks targeting a defence industry expo outside Kyiv, which killed at least 10 people and wounded close to 100, have intensified debate over the safety and legality of open weapons events in wartime, with Ukrainian officials calling for accountability and safety reforms. The conflict has also featured Ukrainian drone incursions into Moscow and ongoing Russian strikes on Ukrainian logistics and civilian targets, underscoring the broadened reach and heightened intensity of the war.