Ukrainian official says death toll from Russian attacks rises to 28

A Ukrainian official identified as Vyhivsky said the death toll from Russian attacks across Ukraine had risen to 28 people killed throughout the day on Wednesday.

According to the official's statement, the fatalities occurred as a result of Russian strikes carried out in multiple locations over the course of the day, though further details on the specific regions affected or the nature of the targets struck were not immediately provided.

The figure represents an update to a previously reported, lower toll, reflecting the ongoing assessment of casualties as information continues to be gathered following the attacks.

No additional information on the number of people injured, or on Ukraine's response to the strikes, was included in the statement attributed to Vyhivsky.