The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to claim lives, with Russian shelling of frontline villages in eastern Ukraine killing four people, including two children, and injuring five others. The attacks came as Russia continued to stretch out Ukrainian forces in several areas along the 600-mile front line, with Moscow stepping up air strikes in a bid to drain Ukraine’s resources.
The shelling of the frontline village of Niu-York in the Donetsk region, which left five people injured, is just one example of the relentless attacks carried out by Russian forces. According to governor Vadym Filashkin, Russian forces had shelled populated areas 13 times over the past 24 hours, highlighting the scale of the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ukraine.
Separately, a Russian attack on the city of Dnipro ripped through a nine-storey residential building, leaving one person dead and 12 injured, including a seven-month-old girl. The attack, which destroyed the top four floors of the apartment block, serves as a stark reminder of the devastating impact of the war on civilians.
In response to the attacks, Ukrainian forces have struck back at Russia with their own aerial attacks. A Ukrainian drone strike killed at least five people in Russia’s Kursk region, with two children among the victims. The attack, which took place in the village of Gorodishche on the Russian-Ukrainian border, highlights the escalating tensions between the two countries.
Volodymyr Zelensky (Via Volodymyr Zelensky/Twitter)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that the country has lost about 80% of its thermal power and one third of its hydroelectric power in Russian strikes, underscoring the devastating impact of the war on Ukraine’s infrastructure. In a statement, Zelensky called for more air defence systems from the international community, citing the need for a sufficient amount of high-quality air defence systems to stop Russian terror.
The Russian Defence Ministry has reported that six Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight over several regions, including Tver, Bryansk, and Belgorod, as well as the annexed Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea. However, the ministry did not provide information on the reported strike in the Kursk region.
The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has raised concerns about the humanitarian situation in the country. The Ukrainian government has repeatedly called for international support, including more air defence systems, to help protect its citizens from Russian aggression. As the conflict continues to unfold, the international community must come together to support Ukraine and pressure Russia to withdraw its forces and end the violence.
