# Russia targets civilians in Ukraine with new doctrine

> At least five people killed as Kyiv and Moscow trade strikes. Zelenskyy says Russia is deliberately attacking civilian infrastructure.
- Title: Russia targets civilians in Ukraine with new doctrine
- Summary: At least five people killed as Kyiv and Moscow trade strikes. Zelenskyy says Russia is deliberately attacking civilian infrastructure. At least five people…
- Keywords: russia, ukraine, volodymyr zelenskyy, kyiv, odesa, civilian infrastructure, russia-ukraine war, news, world, politics, targets, civilians
- Source: Al Jazeera — https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/3/five-killed-as-kyiv-and-moscow-trade-strikes-russia-hits-second-bridge?traffic_source=rss
- Author: Al Jazeera Staff
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- Topics: russia, ukraine, volodymyr zelenskyy, kyiv, odesa, civilian infrastructure, russia-ukraine war, news, world, politics
## Five killed in strikes between Russia and Ukraine
At least five people have been killed in a series of long-range strikes carried out by Kyiv and Moscow on October second and third, twenty twenty-six.
## Russia attacks ship in Odesa region
Russia attacked a Liberian-flagged ship in Ukraine's Odesa region on Saturday, killing one person and injuring three, according to the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority.
## Crew evacuated from damaged vessel
Another twelve crew members were safely evacuated from the ship after the Russian strike on the Liberian-flagged vessel in Ukraine's Odesa region.
## Second cargo ship hit in Odesa port
Russia separately hit a cargo ship in Ukraine's Odesa port, according to the Interfax news agency reporting on the strikes.
## Zelenskyy accuses Russia of targeting civilians
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine has new evidence that Russia is purposefully targeting civilian infrastructure with what he calls a new doctrine.
## Key takeaway

At least five people died in strikes between Russia and Ukraine on October second and third, twenty twenty-six. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia has a new doctrine deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure.