Multiple casualties reported as a Russian missile strikes a central Ukrainian structure.

A Russian missile struck a residential apartment complex in Kryvyi Rih, central Ukraine, resulting in injuries to at least seven individuals and leaving several others trapped beneath the debris, according to officials.

Among the injured were two young children, as reported by regional governor Serhiy Lysak via the Telegram messaging app.

The missile assault wreaked havoc on apartments stretching from the first to the fifth floors. Images shared by authorities showcased a devastated roof and floors that had caved in, engulfed in smoke and debris. Vehicles parked outside were buried under the wreckage.

In light of this dire situation, Lysak issued a renewed call to Ukraine’s allies for additional weapon supplies and emphasized the need for “stronger global support” to counter the ongoing Russian aggression.

Earlier in the day, air raid alerts echoed across much of Ukraine after Russian missile strikes claimed at least six lives in the southern regions of the country.

In an attempt to manage the energy crisis exacerbated by the attacks, Ukrainian energy provider DTEK announced preventive power outages in major cities, including Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, and Donetsk, as shared on Telegram.

These strikes came just one day following record-setting drone assaults exchanged between Russia and Ukraine, which marked the most intense overnight confrontations since the conflict escalated.

In the southern city of Mykolaiv, the toll was particularly grim, with five fatalities reported by the regional governor. A sixth person lost their life in Zaporizhzhia, where the assault left over a dozen injured.

Meanwhile, smoke billowed from a residence in Pokrovsk after an artillery strike rocked the area yesterday, adding to the ongoing human suffering.

Further east in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine’s state emergency services reported three air strikes by Russian forces, which killed one man and inflicted damage on various buildings. The local governor, Ivan Fedorov, disclosed that 18 individuals were wounded, including five children.

“We provided necessary medical assistance to boys aged 4, 16, and 17, along with girls aged 15 and 17,” he noted on Telegram, underscoring the tragic impact on the youngest members of their communities.

In a staggering development, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Russia unleashed an unprecedented barrage of 145 drones targeting Ukraine overnight Saturday into Sunday—an unmatched severity of aerial attacks since the war began.

On the flip side, Russian sources claimed to have intercepted 34 Ukrainian drones that were aimed at Moscow, marking the largest attempted assault on the capital since the conflict ignited in 2022.

This cycle of vengeance and destruction churns relentlessly, drawing both nations deeper into a quagmire likened to a modern-day tragedy, where everyday lives are continuously disrupted by warfare. As the situation unfolds, the people caught in the crossfire too often find themselves at the mercy of decisions made far from their homes. “In times of war, it is the innocent who suffer most,” resonates a quote by Thomas Jefferson, succinctly encapsulating the gravity of the ongoing conflict colorfully illustrated through shared stories.

In conclusion, with air raid sirens piercing through the night and devastation stretching across cities, the conflict continues to shatter lives, remapping the very fabric of Ukrainian society. The call for global unity is louder than ever, as the toll of war seems to double down on the need for solidarity against aggression. As the world watches, one can only hope for a swift end to such heart-wrenching events.

Edited by: Ali Musa

alimusa@axadletimes.com

Axadle international–Monitoring

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