Ukrainian rocket strike targets Russian ammunition depot
Ukraine indicated in recent days that it might launch a counteroffensive to reclaim territory in the country’s south.
Ukraine indicated in recent days that it might launch a counteroffensive to reclaim territory in the country’s south.
Francis condemned the ‘senseless’ assassination and offered condolences to the people of Japan.
The governor of Luhansk, Serhyi Haidai, said there had been no sign of the expected operational pause by Russian forces.
The Ukrainian presidential office said Russian forces targeted cities and villages in the country’s south-east.
The country’s presidential office said Russian forces targeted cities and villages in southeast Ukraine.
Russia has stepped up its offensive in the eastern province in the past few days.
The barrage intensifies fears that Russian forces are positioned to advance further into the Donbas area, after declaring victory in Luhansk province.
Defence minister Sergei Shoigu said Moscow’s forces have taken control of Lysychansk, the last major Ukrainian-held city in Luhansk province.
Ukrainian fighters have spent weeks trying to defend Lysychansk, and to stop it falling to Russia, as neighbouring Sievierodonetsk did a week ago.
Ukrainian fighters have spent weeks trying to defend Lysychansk and to keep it from falling to Russia
Friday’s strikes come a day after Russian forces withdrew from a strategic Black Sea island.
Eighteen people were killed in the attack in Kremenchuk, which was denounced as a war crime by the French leader.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said more than 1,000 civilians were inside at the time of the attack in Kremenchuk.
Residential buildings were engulfed in flames following the attack early on Sunday.
The mayors of Berlin, Madrid and Vienna all confirmed having video calls with someone claiming to be Vitali Klitschko.