Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has pleaded with Western allies for more air- defense systems to shield energy infrastructure against Russian attacks. The effort to keep Uk

KYIV, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Russian forces hit a geriatric centre in the Ukrainian city of Sumy and targeted its energy sector in a new wave of airstrikes on Thursday, killing at least one civilian, Ukrainian officials said.

Ukrainian drones hit an ammunition depot inside Russia this week, the latest attack targeting military facilities deep within the country.

NOTE: Do not obscure Astra logo. An arms depot in Russia's south-western region of Krasnodar appeared to have been hit in a massive Ukrainian drone attack overnight on Friday, as verified footage on social media showed explosions at the scene.

Russia targeted Ukrainian energy facilities in a new wave of airstrikes, Ukrainian officials said on Thursday, despite a U.N. monitoring body saying attacks on the power grid probably violated humanitarian law.

A drone strike in Russia's southern Krasnodar region prompted evacuations after it sparked a fire. Meanwhile, three people were killed in a Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih.

The Moscow Times reported that since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, more than 250 armoured vehicles have been removed from the Russian military equipment base at Dachnoye near Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.