As many as seven people have been killed after Russia and Ukraine exchanged fresh attacks on Sunday night, leaving dozens of others injured amid escalating tensions. Officials said Ukrainian drones killed five people (including reports of children injured) in Russia’s Belgorod region.
Meanwhile, Russian missiles and drones struck Kharkiv, killing two and injuring over a dozen in a residential high-rise, as well as apartment buildings in Odesa, damaging infrastructure and injuring more civilians.
The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed on Monday that it struck Ukrainian military facilities and shot down over 150–280 Ukrainian drones in a short period.
It also claimed on Sunday that Russian forces had captured additional villages in the eastern part of Ukraine’s Donetsk region.
Ukraine has carried out deep strikes into Russia with continued long-range drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure and logistics supplies. Oil facilities, energy depots and fuel stations have been targeted by Ukrainian forces to pressure the Russian side to come to peace negotiations.
Ukraine’s long-range drone manufacturing and tactical strikes have caused significant damage to Russian infrastructure. Additionally, Ukraine is now aiding other countries in the development of long-range armed drones.
Meanwhile, North Korea has reportedly sent more than ten thousand additional troops, while 30,000–50,000 more are likely to be deployed close to the Ukrainian border.
Kim Jong Un has aided Russia with long-range missiles and artillery shells in its fight against Ukraine, which has been going on for over four and a half years.
Russia has also become active in Syria, with its 18-month-long talks finally concluding with positive results with the al-Sharaa government.
Russia’s only bases in the Middle East are in Tartus and Hmeimim, which they extensively used during the Syrian civil war and the fight against terrorism in the country, especially against ISIS.
By Waseem Ahmad Ganie
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