The Russia-Ukraine conflict has seen a significant escalation in violence over the past 24 hours, with both sides reporting attacks and casualties. In a major development, Ukrainian forces launched strikes on the Russian border region of Belgorod, resulting in civilian deaths and injuries. According to Belgorod Governor Vasily Gladkov, five civilians were killed and 12 others injured, including three children, in an attack on the village of Rakitnoye. The strike also caused damage to infrastructure, leaving several villages without gas and disrupting power supplies.Simultaneously, Russian forces conducted widespread attacks on Ukraine’s Sumy Oblast, using drones and artillery. The Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported that these attacks resulted in multiple civilian casualties across 17 communities, with at least three people killed and several others injured. The attacks included the use of X-69 air-to-ground missiles, highlighting the ongoing escalation in military technology employed in the conflict.The conflict continues to intensify on multiple fronts. Russian forces claim to be pushing back Ukrainian troops in the Kursk region, while Ukraine has reportedly tested a new ‘drone missile’ called ‘Palianytsia’, described as ‘much faster and more powerful’ than their current drones. This technological escalation comes as Ukraine reportedly seeks permission from Western allies to use long-range Storm Shadow missiles for strikes deep within Russian territory, a move that some believe could force Moscow into negotiations.As the conflict approaches its 913th day, both sides continue to accuse each other of targeting civilian areas, with each reporting significant military activities and casualties. The international community remains concerned about the potential for further escalation, particularly given the proximity of the fighting to sensitive installations such as the Kursk nuclear power plant.
Key points
- Ukrainian strikes on Belgorod region killed five civilians and injured 12, including children.
- Russian attacks on Sumy Oblast resulted in multiple civilian casualties across 17 communities.
- Both sides are escalating the use of advanced weaponry, with Ukraine testing new drone missiles and seeking permission for long-range strikes.
- The conflict is intensifying on multiple fronts, raising international concerns about further escalation.
Contradictions👾While Russian sources claim to be repelling Ukrainian advances in border regions, Ukrainian sources report successful strikes deep into Russian territory.
The exact military situation remains unclear due to conflicting reports.
