Intense Artillery and Drone Attacks Leave 10 Dead on Russia-Ukraine Frontline

Intense Artillery and Drone Attacks Leave 10 Dead on Russia-Ukraine Frontline

The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine escalated on Thursday as intense artillery, rocket, and drone attacks on either side of the frontline left at least 10 people dead and more than a dozen wounded, according to regional officials.

In the eastern Donetsk region, Ukrainian forces clashed with Russian troops in fierce battles, resulting in the deaths of at least six people. Meanwhile, in Russian-occupied parts of southern and eastern Ukraine, four individuals lost their lives, as reported by Moscow-installed authorities.

One of the deadliest incidents occurred in the Ukrainian-held village of Udachne, where a Russian strike claimed the lives of three people. The region’s governor, Vadim Filashkin, described the devastation caused by the attack, which damaged several buildings including an administrative office, a cultural center, and private homes.

Further south, in Kurakhivka, three more individuals were killed in another Russian attack, according to the regional prosecutor’s office.

In retaliation, a Ukrainian drone strike in the southern Zaporizhzhia region resulted in the deaths of two individuals, leaving their four young children orphaned, as confirmed by the Russian-installed government head, Yevgeny Balitsky.

The conflict also spilled over into the southern Kherson region, where Ukrainian artillery fire claimed the lives of two individuals in the Russian-occupied territory. Despite the Kremlin’s claim of annexing the region in late 2022, Russian forces continue to battle for full control.

The fighting has been particularly intense in the Donetsk region, which both Ukraine and Russia lay claim to as their territory. The situation further escalated with a Russian attack on a railway station in the northeastern Kharkiv region, injuring at least 10 people, as reported by Ukrainian governor Oleg Synegubov.

In response, a Ukrainian drone strike on a bus in the Russian border region of Bryansk left four individuals injured, according to the Russian governor. Additionally, in the Russian-controlled part of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, a strike on a residential building by Kyiv’s forces injured at least three individuals.

The conflict shows no signs of abating as both sides continue to engage in deadly clashes, leaving civilians caught in the crossfire. The international community remains on edge as the situation in the region remains volatile and unpredictable.