The Ukrainian military is trying to divert Russia’s attention and resources from a crucial city whose fall could leave other parts of the country more vulnerable.
Fragments of a Russian attack drone intercepted by anti-aircraft defenses Ukrainian fell on Thursday night on a town in the western region of Lviv, according to the State Emergency Service. No injuries were reported in the village of Murovane, district of Lvivbut the falling debris caused four heavy trucks to catch fire.
It is air raid It is the latest in a series of attacks by Russian Forces, which this week have intensified their attacks against Ukraine.
The inhabitants of the city of Lvivthey continue to mourn the death of seven people in a Russian attack on Wednesday, including a seven-year-old boy. Four of the victims were members of the same family.
A was saved minute of silence near the house on Konovaltsia Street, damaged by the bombing. Residents brought flowers and lamps to the site.
Rostyslav Dobrianskyi, a friend of the Bazylevych family, was at the place where the troops were leaving. debris.
“We all hoped everything would be fine, we thought they would get out,” he said. “I tried to look for the child because on Wednesday they took him in ambulance and I thought I had survived.”
Ksenia Zhyzhiy, another friend of the Bazylevych family, also expressed her regret. “We were friends, and it was a beautiful family. It’s hard to convey how sorry we all are. I don’t want to believe it. It was an exemplary family, and the children, Zhenia and Yaroko… it’s extremely sad. The fact that this happened is a terrible injustice, and I think everyone the russians are guilty of it.”
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Meanwhile, the Russian Defense Minister released images claiming to show Russian artillery attacking Ukrainian units in the border area of the Kursk region, where the Ukrainian Armed Forces have mounted an unprecedented incursion in recent weeks.
Ukraine launched the surprise offensive against Russia on August 6, claiming it is part of a strategy to slow the Russian advance towards the strategically important Donetsk city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine.
The Russian president, Vladimir Putinclaims that the Ukrainian offensive has had no effect. So far, the surprise assault does not appear to have derailed Russia’s effort to capture Pokrovskwhich provides critical rail and supply links for the Ukrainian military. The loss of Pokrovsk could leave other Ukrainian cities more vulnerable to Russian attacks.
