At least 12 people have died as a result of Russian air strikes that have been fired on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities.
Officials said that ten people, including a toddler, were murdered in an attack on a residential building in Uman’s central district.
According to the mayor of the area, a mother and her three-year-old kid were also slain in Dnipro.
Additionally, reports of explosions came from the cities of Poltava and Kremenchuk.
According to Volodymyr Zelensky, president of Ukraine, the apartment complex was one of 10 residential structures in Uman that sustained damage. The city’s deceased infant, according to the state rescue agency, was born in 2013, and 11 additional persons required hospitalisation.
First Russian Missile
It was the first Russian missile attack on the nation’s capital in 51 days, according to the head of the city’s military administration in Kyiv.
No reports of civilian casualties in the nation’s capital are currently available.
According to a message on the messaging app Telegram by authorities, Ukraine’s air defence system knocked down 21 out of 23 missiles and two attack drones.
Ukraine Plans An Attack
The strikes occur as Ukrainian forces are thought to be assembling additional weapons, including tanks, from friends in the West in preparation for a military onslaught.
In its winter offensive, which has included a 10-month war for control of the crucial city of Bakhmut, Russia has found it difficult to advance.
Although the purpose of Russia’s attacks on Friday was not immediately clear, it has previously targeted civilian infrastructure.
Although Moscow has previously claimed it does not intentionally target civilians, since Russia’s invasion, thousands of people have been hurt or killed throughout Ukraine.
Germany Supplies Arms
According to a naval tracking service, six Leopard 2A4 tanks produced in Germany departed Spain for Ukraine.
During a meeting at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany to discuss stepping up support for Kyiv, Ukraine once again requested assistance from allies in the form of long-range weapons, fighter jets, and ammunition.
At a meeting with Western allies in the US airbase of Ramstein, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius rejected the idea of sending German fighter jets to Ukraine.
At the Ramstein meeting, Latvia declared that all Stinger anti-aircraft missiles still in its military would be delivered to Ukraine.
NATO’s Invitation
Inviting Ukrainian President Zelensky to the NATO summit in July, NATO head Jens Stoltenberg emphasised the need to support Ukraine’s battlefield logistics.
According to a representative of the Russian foreign ministry, NATO is keeping Ukraine motivated by offering membership after the war is over and wants to fight Russia.
In connection with the detention of British-Russian Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza, who was sentenced to 25 years in prison this week, the United Kingdom has placed penalties on a Russian judge and four other individuals.
Trade Conditions
Romania’s decision to forego imposing a unilateral embargo on food imports enhanced Ukraine’s chances of clearing the way for grain supplies to Eastern Europe. Following Russia’s invasion, which cut off Ukraine’s usual Black Sea shipping route, the country increased its exports of agricultural and food products through countries in the European Union.
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is far from over, and its impact on the world continues to be felt. Despite attempts at diplomacy, the situation remains tense, with ongoing military activities and sporadic violence.
The war has caused significant economic and humanitarian damage to Ukraine, while also straining relations between Russia and the West.
The international community remains concerned about the potential for a wider conflict and is calling for a peaceful resolution to the crisis. It is clear that the Russia-Ukraine war is a complex issue with far-reaching consequences that will require ongoing attention and effort to resolve.
