Russia attacks Ukraine's Danube port city

A Russian air attack damaged port infrastructure in Ukraine's Izmail city in the early hours of Tuesday, while Russian authorities said they had downed four drones launched by Ukraine that were headed towards Moscow.



Izmail, home to the largest Ukrainian port on the Danube River, is a frequently hit strategic location.



"Port infrastructure facilities in the city of Izmail were damaged," local officials said on Telegram, adding that nearly all aerial attack weapons were destroyed. "Fortunately, there were no casualties or significant destruction."



The Telegram post showed firemen battling a fire at a building that had had its windows blown out.



Elsewhere in Ukraine, two people were rescued and one person may still be trapped under rubble after a Russian drone attack on the northeastern city of Kharkiv, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said on Telegram.



Peace efforts to end the war that began with Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine have stalled. Each side has accused the other of regular attacks on military, civilian and energy targets. Both sides deny deliberately targeting civilians.