At least three civilians were killed in Russian attacks on the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Zaporizhzhya, authorities said on Friday, as the embattled nation's president said more money is needed to fend off Moscow's forces.

Explosions rocked Kharkiv, Kamianske, and Dnipro as Russia launched waves of missiles, drones, and guided aerial bombs overnight on July 26. Kharkiv's Kyviskyi district has been hit twice by ballistic missiles.

Russian forces launched a second strike on downtown Kharkiv on the evening of July 25, according to Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov. "Another impact has been recorded in the downtown area, not far from the first strike.