At least seven people have been killed in a series of strikes and aerial attacks between Russia and Ukraine. Russian attacks on Saturday killed four people across Ukraine, officials said, as the aerial war between Moscow and Kyiv intensifies. The attacks have resulted in numerous casualties and damage to residential and office buildings.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the international community to respond strongly to the escalating attacks. He wrote on Saturday morning that Russia is escalating every single day and that the world must choose stronger responses to keep the war from spreading further. Zelenskyy listed numerous strikes on residential homes in several cities and regions, including Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Sumy, and Kharkiv.
Two women in Zaporizhzhia died when they were trapped beneath the rubble of their destroyed home, according to the regional military administration. A separate Russian attack on the city of Sumy also killed two people, local officials said. The attacks have sparked fires and damaged buildings, including a data centre that supported cellphone internet services and Starlink satellite communication systems.
Ukraine's long-range drones have targeted Russian oil refineries and businesses, resulting in casualties and damage. A Ukrainian drone attack on the southern Krasnodar region killed three people and wounded two, local officials said. The attack sparked fires at two industrial sites, including a local oil refinery.
Russian drones have also hit several districts in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, injuring four people and damaging residential and office buildings. The Russian Ministry of Defence said its attack on Kyiv had damaged a data centre that supported both cellphone internet services and Starlink satellite communication systems.
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has resulted in significant human losses, with at least 16 people killed in Russian and Ukrainian strikes. Zelenskyy has appealed to countries to starve Russia of revenue through sanctions and trade bans, denying Moscow the money it needs to prolong the war. However, there is no sign of a breakthrough in ending the war.
The situation remains dire, with both sides continuing to exchange strikes and engage in aerial warfare. The international community remains concerned about the escalating conflict, with some countries, including the US, attempting to facilitate talks between the two nations.
Key points
- At least 7 people have been killed in the exchange of strikes between Russia and Ukraine.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged stronger responses to the escalating attacks.
- The conflict has resulted in significant human losses, with at least 16 people killed in Russian and Ukrainian strikes.
