Fourteen killed in latest Russia-Ukraine strikes as conflict escalates

At least fourteen people were killed in a fresh exchange of strikes between Russia and Ukraine on Sunday, with Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory leaving nine dead and Russian strikes across Ukraine claiming five lives. The latest violence comes as both sides intensify their aerial campaigns in the fifth year of the war, with Russia relying more on long-range missiles that are hard for Ukrainian defences to intercept and Ukraine striking deep inside Russian territory, targeting energy sites and warehouses to pressure Moscow into negotiations.\n\nThe United Nations has warned that civilian casualties are rising this year as reliance on long-range missiles grows, making air defence increasingly challenging. For Nigerians, the escalation threatens global oil stability. Any disruption to Russian energy exports or Ukrainian transit routes can push crude prices higher, directly affecting fuel costs, transportation fares and inflation at home. Nigerians with family or business ties in Eastern Europe may also face heightened risk and uncertainty.\n\nStay alert to global oil price trends, consider budgeting for possible fuel price increases, and follow reliable international news for updates on the conflict\u2019s trajectory and any humanitarian relief efforts.

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