Putin targets Ukrainian civilians in barbaric ‘safari’ attacks as Trump turns blind eye
The Independent reports on a surge in Russian drone and missile attacks against Ukrainian civilians, citing UN data showing a significant rise in casualties. The article criticizes US President Donald Trump for his dismissive stance on Russia's actions in the ongoing conflict.
Why it matters
It highlights the escalating humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and underscores the growing geopolitical tension regarding US foreign policy and its impact on the war.
Ordinary Ukrainians are now the targets of Russia’s bombs and drones as Putin gets more help from the US president, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley
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V ladimir Putin is targeting Ukrainian civilians in a surge of barbaric attacks across the country despite Donald Trump claiming that Russia is acting “fine” in the war .
New figures released by the UN this week show the number of Ukrainian civilian casualties in September rose by 85 per cent compared with the year before.
First-person drones, long-range glide bombs, ballistic rockets and new jet-powered Shahed cruise missiles are being used in the attacks as winter closes in. No one is off limits. Children, babies, mothers in the park, elderly fruit vendors.
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