Watch: Ukrainian woman shields child as Russian strikes hit Sumy
Russian airstrikes, including the use of glide bombs and drones, have hit multiple Ukrainian cities including Sumy, Kyiv, and Odesa. The attacks have resulted in civilian casualties and significant damage to infrastructure, prompting a response from Ukrainian officials.
Why it matters
The escalation of aerial attacks on civilian areas underscores the ongoing intensity and humanitarian impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
CCTV footage has surfaced from Ukraine’s northern city of Sumy, showing a mother rushing to shield her child from Russian airstrikes. Russia launched airstrikes across the country on Saturday. As per officials, five people were killed and 30 injured in Sumy after two glide bombs landed in a crowded area, with one hitting a bus and the other damaging apartment buildings.In one of its border districts, a man was killed after stepping on an explosive device, according to Reuters.Glide bombs also injured 10 in the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, the regional governor said.In a border district of Sumy region, where the Kremlin wants to expand a buffer zone, Two people were killed and another wounded earlier in the day by a missile strike on the southern port city of Odessa.Seven were also wounded in the eastern city of Kharkiv, when a drone hit a civilian enterprise.The head of Russian-controlled areas…
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