BTN News: On Sunday, the fight between Russia and Ukraine got worse. There were many attacks with drones, missiles, and bombs. Ukrainian strikes in the part of Donetsk controlled by Russia killed at least two people. Russian state news reported this. Ukrainian officials said Russian attacks hurt at least five people.
Russia Says It Took Over Two Villages in Eastern Ukraine
Russia said it took control of two villages. One village is in the Kharkiv region, and the other is in the Luhansk region. This shows Russia is still moving its forces in eastern Ukraine.
Deaths in Donetsk and Injuries in Kherson Due to Ongoing Shelling and Drone Attacks
Russian news said Ukrainian bombing in Donetsk killed two people in Horlivka village. Local officials in the Kherson region, partly held by Russia, said drone attacks hurt three people on Sunday.
In the Kharkiv region in the northeast, two people got hurt when Russian rockets hit a village. Local officials reported this. These events show how hard the conflict is on people.
Ukrainian Air Defenses Stop Many Drones and Missiles Fired by Russia
Ukrainian air defenses stopped 35 out of 39 drones from Russia on Sunday night. This was said by Mykola Oleschuk, the Ukrainian air force commander. Russia also fired three ballistic missiles and two guided missiles. They did not hit their targets.
The Russian Ministry of Defense said it took control of two villages: Pishchane Nizhne in the Kharkiv region and Andriivka, also called Rozivka, in the Luhansk region. Kyiv did not respond to these claims right away.
Russian Missiles Target Critical Infrastructure in Sumy and Cause Destruction
In the northern region of Sumy, Russian missiles hit important places in the city of Shostka. Local officials said this. Mayor Myjola Noha said two heating places were destroyed. He asked people to save electricity and store water.
Frontline Stays Mostly the Same Despite Recent Heavy Fighting and Attacks
There have not been many big changes along the 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) of the frontline. Recent attacks by Kremlin forces in eastern and northeastern Ukraine made only small gains. Both sides keep hitting infrastructure to weaken each other. The war has been going on for over two years.
Russian Air Defenses Shoot Down Drones and Missiles Near Belgorod and Black Sea
Russian air defenses said they destroyed eight drones over the Belgorod region and the Black Sea on Sunday night. This was according to the Russian Ministry of Defense. Two long-range ATACMS missiles aimed at Crimea were also stopped over the Kherson region. Vladimir Saldo, the Russian-appointed governor of Kherson, said this.
The day before, nine people were hurt in Shebekino town in Russia’s Belgorod region. This region is next to Ukraine. Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov confirmed the injuries on Sunday morning.
Conflict Between Russia and Ukraine Continues with Heavy Human and Material Costs
The fight between Russia and Ukraine does not seem to be ending. Both sides keep attacking each other. As the war goes into its third year, more people are getting hurt, and many buildings are damaged. The world watches, hoping for peace and an end to this long and painful conflict.
