Russian strikes killed three civilians and wounded dozens across several Ukrainian cities on Saturday. The attacks coincided with Vladimir Putin's warning that any European troop deployment would mean direct conflict with Russia.

Russian strikes have killed three civilians and wounded dozens in Ukraine, according to local officials.

A fresh round of overnight Russian strikes on Ukraine killed two people in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region and wounded at least 17 in the southern Odesa region, Ukrainian officials said on September 12.

A fresh round of overnight Russian strikes on Ukraine killed two people in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region and wounded at least 17 in the southern Odesa region, Ukrainian officials said on September 12.

Putin warns European troop deployment in Ukraine would trigger war, claiming Russia poses no real threat to Europe.