Russian forces have intensified their aerial assaults on Ukraine, with a recent strike in Zaporizhzhia resulting in the deaths of five civilians and injuries to at least 11 others, according to regional governor Ivan Fedorov. The attack, which utilized glide bombs, caused significant destruction to both residential and non-residential buildings in the area. This incident is part of a broader escalation in hostilities, as both Russia and Ukraine have ramped up military operations amid stalled peace negotiations.
The violence has not been confined to Zaporizhzhia; earlier on the same day, a separate airstrike in Kharkiv injured nine individuals, with ongoing rescue efforts revealing additional casualties trapped under debris. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned of a potential