The Ukrainian city of Pavlohrad is marking a day of mourning today after a Russian attack killed five people yesterday, with two more killed and 79 injured in total in the wider Dnipropetrovsk region. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing The Guardian.
Mourning in Pavlohrad
Dnipropetrovsk governor Oleksandr Hanzha condemned the Russian attack, calling it “another crime by Russia against peaceful people.” “Those who lived, worked, and raised children. Russian attacks bring death and destruction to our cities and villages,” he said.
Ukraine’s emergency service said firefighters put out a fire following a Russian air attack in Pavlohrad. A photograph distributed by the agency showed the firefighters at work.
‘A tactic of coercion’
Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha said Russia is systematically attacking places where it knows people will be spending their time going about their daily lives. “Russia is systematically attacking places where it knows people will be spending their time going about their daily lives, seeking to maximise casualties, spread fear, and put pressure on Ukrainian society,” he said.
“This is a tactic of coercion. Russia believes that relentless attacks on civilians can exhaust Ukrainians and force Ukraine into concessions,” he added.
New strikes in Kyiv and Dnipro
Reuters noted that a separate attack on the petrol station in Kyiv and on an agribusiness facility in the southeastern city of Dnipro added to Russia’s intensified air campaign in recent weeks.
A burnt-out car is at a petrol station attacked by a Russian drone in the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv, Ukraine. A photograph by Ukrinform/Shutterstock captured the aftermath.
Prime minister’s appeal
Ukrainian prime minister Sergii Koretskyi said Russian attacks on businesses and civilian infrastructure were “rapidly growing” and urged the government to “react and act in advance.”
Mourning and international attention
The day of mourning in Pavlohrad once again demonstrated the impact of Russian strikes on civilians. Across the Dnipropetrovsk region, the number of injured reached 79, while the death toll reached two — these figures are based on information distributed by the regional governor and local authorities.
Ukrainian officials describe the Russian strikes as a violation of international law and call for them to be stopped. According to foreign minister Andrii Sybiha, Russia is seeking to force Ukraine into concessions by continuing attacks on civilian sites.
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Key facts
- 01Five people were killed in the attack on Pavlohrad.
- 02Across the Dnipropetrovsk region, two people were killed and 79 injured in total.
- 03Separate strikes hit a petrol station in Kyiv and an agribusiness facility in Dnipro.
- 04Ukrainian prime minister Sergii Koretskyi said the attacks were “rapidly growing.”
- 05Dnipropetrovsk governor Oleksandr Hanzha and foreign minister Andrii Sybiha accused Russia.