One person was killed in a drone attack in Sumy, northeast of Ukraine, while another was killed in a similar attack by a Russian missile strike in Kharkiv.
According to Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov and emergency services, at least five children were among the dozens of people who were hurt in the attack on Kharkiv on Friday morning, which left 15 residential buildings, a business, and an educational facility.
At least one person was killed and another hurt when a drone struck a bakery making Easter cakes in Sumy.
According to Zein Basravi, a reporter from Kyiv, Russia also targeted Kyiv, Dnipro, Mykolaiv, and Lviv.
Around 5am local time, when curfews come to an end and people begin their daily lives, “we saw multiple missile, drone, artillery, and rocket attacks in cities across the country,” he said.
One person died and 74 were hurt in Kharkiv’s civil infrastructure. Of the 74, five were children aged 3, 4, 14, 16, and a 17-year-old boy. Numerous apartments and vehicles were damaged, according to Basravi.
No reports of dead or injured have been made in Dnipro, but we do know that a missile attack targeted a neighborhood with offices, including a gym, hotel, and office complex, and left quite a lot of damage.
He claimed that nearly 20 drones and three cruise missiles had been downed by Ukrainian air defenses.
Civilian targets
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, president of Russia, stated on Thursday that despite Russia’s apparent reduction in its focus on energy infrastructure, missile and drone attacks have remained unaffected overall. Instead, he continued, it is attacking Ukraine’s civilian sites.
Moscow also received a warning about potential escalation if Germany launches Taurus long-range missiles against Ukraine.
Vassily Nebenzia, the ambassador of Russia, stated at the UN on Thursday that this action would signal Germany’s entry into the conflict.
He claimed that “these nations are using their proxy forces to fight Russia.” “The delivery of Taurus missiles would add another step in the direction of escalation.”
The Taurus missile system is a potentially revolutionary addition to Ukraine’s arsenal because it has a range of more than 500 kilometers (310 miles) and can penetrate fortified positions.
Nebenzia also alleged Kyiv of ignoring the partial truce signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in a phone call in mid-March.
He claimed that Ukraine carried out more than 120 attacks, including on Russian power infrastructure, despite Russia’s compliance with the agreement.
The partial ceasefire in terms of energy infrastructure was not implemented by Ukraine. Talking about a ceasefire is therefore unwise at this point, he said.
Zelenskyy accuses China of providing weapons to Russia.
Zelenskyy accused China of providing weapons to Russia for the first time, adding to the tension. He claimed during a speech in Kyiv that Beijing was producing arms and providing artillery within Russian territory.
Without specifying whether he meant shells, launchers, or both, he said, “We finally have information that China is supplying weapons to the Russian Federation.”
Beijing on Friday denied providing lethal weapons to any Ukrainian opposition party.
China has long maintained that it is not a participant in the conflict. Its Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed its support for a peaceful resolution just last week and rejected any claims of direct involvement.
Source: Aljazeera
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