Ukrainian and Russian forces exchanged attacks over the weekend in the latest escalation of military activity between the two countries.

A Russian drone strike hit a busy market area in a southern Ukrainian town on Saturday morning, killing five people and injuring 21 others, according to Ukrainian officials. The attack targeted a civilian area during what would typically be a busy shopping period.

Separately, Ukraine reportedly struck a Russian vessel in the Azov Sea as part of ongoing military operations. The incident represents part of broader exchanges of attacks between the two sides.

The weekend's violence continues the pattern of strikes and counterstrikes that have characterized the conflict. Both sides have increasingly targeted infrastructure and military assets as the conflict has evolved.

The attacks come amid ongoing international diplomatic efforts to address the broader conflict between the two nations. The civilian casualties from the market attack highlight the continued impact of the conflict on non-combatant populations in affected areas.