Tragedy Strikes Central-East Ukraine Amid Russian Attacks
Russian attacks in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region have resulted in two deaths and at least 19 injuries. Artillery shelling in Nikopol damaged several buildings, while a missile strike in Kryvyi Rih wounded 14 people, demolishing a residential complex. President Zelenskiy calls for international aid against Russian aggression.
On Monday, Russian assaults on Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region led to the tragic loss of two lives and left 19 injured, officials report. Authorities fear that more individuals may remain trapped beneath the debris.
Regional governor Serhiy Lysak confirmed that a shelling attack in Nikopol resulted in two fatalities and five injuries, damaging essential infrastructure such as a medical facility, cafe, and various shops. Concurrently, a missile strike in Kryvyi Rih further intensified the crisis, injuring 14 and causing severe damage to a residential building, with rescuers actively searching for a missing woman and her three children.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy condemned the relentless Russian offensive, emphasizing its impact on civilians and dismissed any notions of diplomatic efforts from Russia. He urged allies for advanced weaponry and stronger global support to counter the ongoing threat.
(With inputs from agencies.)