Russian strikes hit Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, as EU convenes talks – how the day unfoldedpublished at 13:13 British Summer Time

13:13 BST

Cachella Smith
Live reporter

An emergency service worker directs a hose at a burning buildingImage source, State Emergency Service of Ukraine/EPA

Overnight, Ukraine’s southern Zaporizhzhia region was hit by Russian strikes which killed one person and injured dozens.

Three children, aged nine, ten and 16 were injured in the attack.

As the Ukraine war continues, Kyiv and Moscow traded blows overnight as Russia’s defence ministry reports intercepting 86 Ukrainian drones.

The Russian ministry also said they carried out a “massive attack” Ukrainian missile and aviation infrastructure. adding “the targets of the strikes have been achieved”.

Meanwhile, Ukraine said it’s military struck two Russian oil refineries including “numerous explosions and a fire” at Russia’s Krasnodar plant.

Elsewhere, diplomatic talks on the war are ongoing.

EU leaders in Copenhagen sat around a large circular set of tables.Image source, Getty Images

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EU foreign ministers meet in Copenhagen, Denmark

European ministers are reconvening in Denmark. A little earlier, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told reporters he will present proposals for further sanctions against Russia to stop the war machine.

It followed a meeting between Ukrainian officials and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in New York on Friday. Fox News reported Witkoff as saying the meeting was “constructive” but details on any progress remain unclear.

We’ll shortly be pausing our live coverage. Before we go, our next post is from BBC’s Katy Watson who has been speaking to a Ukrainian man in Kyiv about his fears for the future.