As the Ukraine war continues into its second year, the conflict remains intense on multiple fronts. Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces escalated their attacks with 121 guided aerial bombs striking various parts of Ukraine. In response, Ukraine’s Armed Forces launched counteroffensives, targeting Russian positions and military equipment. In particular, they successfully struck a command post and four air defense facilities(RBC Ukraine).
In the eastern Donetsk region, Russian forces claimed to have taken control of the village of Zhuravka, although this report remains unverified. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that Russia has suffered significant losses, with 6,000 troops lost during the recent Ukrainian offensive in the Kursk region(The Independent). Zelensky continues to urge Western allies to provide long-range weapons, emphasizing the need to strike not just in occupied territories but within Russia itself to compel Moscow to negotiate(The Independent).
The humanitarian impact is also devastating, with recent missile strikes in Lviv killing multiple civilians, including entire families, adding to the war’s ongoing toll(The Independent).
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