At least 6 dead, thousands without power as Russia continues strikes on Ukraine
The Hindu
Ukrainian officials confirm rising death toll from Russian strike in Mykolaiv, as President Zelenskyy calls for global action.
At least two people were killed and three more injured after a Russian missile strike on infrastructure in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, said Governor Oleh Syniehubov on July 20.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials confirmed that the death toll following a Russian strike on July 19 on the city of Mykolaiv, had risen to four. A child was among the victims, said the city’s mayor, Oleksandr Sienkevych.
Writing about the Mykolaiv strike on social media, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a projectile had hit a playground next to an apartment block.
“Russia proves every day with its terror that ‘pressure’ is not enough,” he said. “This destruction of life must be stopped. We need new solutions to support our defences. Russia must feel the power of the world.”
Ukraine’s air force said on July 20 that Russia had launched four missiles and 17 drones overnight, of which 13 drones had been shot down.
The attacks have left thousands of people without power or running water in the Poltava region of central Ukraine, Governor Filip Pronin said. Russia has continuously targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, leading to blackouts across the country.
A pulverizing Russian onslaught in recent months has forced Kyiv’s troops to withdraw from some towns and villages in the eastern Donetsk region.