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| Impact of Russian Airstrikes in Ukraine - August 2024. |
Russia continues its aggressive assault on Ukraine, marking another tragic chapter in the ongoing conflict, recent airstrikes over multiple Ukrainian cities have left five dead. As the Russian military launched a barrage of missiles and drones. Key reports indicate that two people were killed when a hotel in Kryvyi Rih was hit by a rocket. Meanwhile, three others lost their lives in a drone strike in Zaporizhzhia.
Ukrainian defense forces worked to intercept many of the incoming threats, but the scale of this latest attack remains alarming. Reports suggest that over 120 missiles and 100 drones were unleashed, marking one of the most intense assaults in recent months. Russia’s primary target this time was Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, a strategic move to cripple vital services as the nation braces for the colder months ahead.
Although Ukraine remains defiant, one cannot help but notice that the constant attacks by missiles along with the growing death toll among the civilians underlines a brutal reality of how common people can suffer in the war. Unfortunately, it is yet another indication of an on going humanitarian disaster of which we appear to be far from putting an end to.