After 910 days of war, the conflict between Ukraine and Russia continues to escalate. Recent developments include Russian strikes on residential buildings in Ukraine, resulting in casualties. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the Sumy region, where Ukraine launched a cross-border offensive, gaining control of a Russian village and capturing prisoners of war. Russian forces intensified attacks in eastern Ukraine, with residents in the strategic town of Pokrovsk ordered to evacuate.
Russian President Vladimir Putin made unfounded claims that Ukrainian forces tried to attack the Kursk Nuclear Power Station. The International Atomic Energy Agency urged both sides to show restraint. In a separate incident, a Ukrainian attack on a ferry in the Russian port of Kavkaz led to its sinking, with crew members rescued and searches ongoing.
The US embassy in Kyiv warned of increased risk of Russian missile and drone attacks as Ukraine prepares to celebrate its independence. Meanwhile, the US plans to provide $125 million in new military aid to Ukraine, including air defense missiles and artillery. Ukraine’s air force used a US-made bomb to target Russian forces in the Kursk region.
With the conflict showing no signs of abating, the international community is calling for diplomatic solutions to end the violence. As casualties and tensions continue to rise, the need for a peaceful resolution becomes increasingly urgent.
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