Russia's attacks on Ukraine escalate ahead of Trump-Putin meeting as Russian missiles hit residential areas, a bus station, and a clinic

The latest round of aerial attacks on Ukraine has left six dead and 19 wounded.

Russia targeted the regions of Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson in the east of Ukraine where the invaders have gained a strong foothold in the country.

The attacks on Zaporizhzhia hit residential areas, a bus station and a clinic, with this man saying his family were close to being killed.

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The strikes come just days before what could be a pivotal diplomatic moment: a meeting between United State President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in the U-S state of Alaska this Friday [15 Aug]