Another person found dead after shelling in Zaporizhzhia region, local official says
At least five people have died and nearly a dozen others have been injured as a result of a Russian attack on a school building Sunday in the Ukrainian city of Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhia region in the southeast, the head of the region’s military administration said in a Monday update.
The death toll rose to five after another body was pulled from the rubble by rescuers, Yurii Malashko said.
“Just as we were clearing the rubble, we had another shelling of Orikhiv, and a guided aerial bomb was dropped near the place where the rubble is being cleared,” the official said in the update.
Another person was wounded by this latest shelling, he added.
Rescue efforts continue for those trapped under rubble of destroyed building, Ukrainian emergency service says
Rescue efforts are continuing in the Ukrainian city of Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhia region on Monday, as emergency teams are trying to find more people trapped in the rubble of a building destroyed by a Russian airstrike on Sunday, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said in a statement.
Three people are “likely” still trapped under the rubble, the service said.
At least four people were killed and 11 others were injured in the Russian bombing of a school, where civilians were receiving humanitarian aid, according to Yurii Malashko, head of the Zaporizhzhia region military administration.
Zaporizhzhia police have described the attack as a “war crime.”
Ukrainian prosecutor is investigating 2 civilian deaths in Donetsk region
Ukrainian authorities have launched an investigation into the deaths of two civilians in the eastern Donetsk region Monday who died as a result of Russian shelling on civilian infrastructure, Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office said in a statement.
“A pre-trial investigation in criminal proceedings over violation of the laws and customs of war” is being conducted under the supervision of regional prosecutors, the statement reads.
According to the investigation, around 2:40 p.m. local time Monday, Russian troops opened fire on civilian areas in the village of Hostre, the Prosecutor General’s Office said. A local resident died as a result of the shelling and three elderly men sustained mine-blast injuries.
At around 3 p.m. local time, Russian forces shelled the city of Avdiivka, “killing a man in his own home,” the Prosecutor General’s Office said.
“According to preliminary information, the occupiers attacked the settlements with artillery. Private households and outbuildings were damaged,” reads the statement.
“Prosecutors are taking all possible and appropriate measures to document war crimes committed by representatives of the armed forces of the aggressor state,” reads the statement.
Rescuers in Donetsk region come under Russian shelling while extinguishing a fire, emergency service says
An emergency team from the eastern Ukrainian city of Kostyantynivka in the Donetsk region came under Russian shelling while extinguishing a fire in the area, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said Monday in a Telegram statement.
The emergency service also shared a dramatic video of the incident, which took place last week. The video shows rescuers trying to put out a fire in an open area when suddenly they hear incoming shelling. They try to take cover, quickly pack their equipment and run to their fire truck before leaving the area.
“The video clearly demonstrates the conditions in which rescuers in Donetsk region are currently working. A regular, seemingly standard call to a fire, and as soon as the rescuers started to extinguish it, they began to receive targeted enemy fire,” reads the statement.
“Fortunately, none of the rescuers were injured,” it adds.
Some residents of this eastern Ukrainian frontline town are refusing to leave their homes
It’s midday in the frontline town of Siversk, eastern Ukraine. On a street corner, Olha is standing in a midi dress with short lace sleeves waiting for a bread delivery.
Her purple nail polish matches with the pink eyeshadow framing her green eyes. “I like to dress up,” the 78-year-old former council woman and retired teacher says. She points to the chipped color on her manicured nails, adding: “The problem is that scissors are blunted and don’t work well anymore.”
She quickly unloads the loaves of bread from the delivery sedan, before the driver, wearing a flak jacket, speeds away.
The delivery slowly draws in the elderly residents through Siversk’s largely deserted streets. They come seeking free bread, gossip and company.
It’s over 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit). Mykola shows up shirtless carrying a tote bag emblazoned with a red heart. “My apartment luckily still stands,” he says. “The windows are shattered and the roof is damaged, but the walls still stand.” He worries his apartment would be robbed if he leaves the town.
The Siversk residents who spoke to CNN asked to be identified only by their first names.
Just 10 kilometers (six miles) away from the current front lines, this Ukrainian town has been battered by more than 500 days of fighting. Overturned vehicles sit next to craters of all sizes.
Many of the buildings are reduced to rubble and wreckage. Those left standing have had no running water or electricity, many since the war began in February 2022.
Still, roughly 1,000 people, in a town that once had a population 10 times that, hold on to their homes and a pale semblance of the lives they once had there.
NATO chief says it’s “still possible to have a positive decision on Swedish membership” at summit
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said it is “still possible to have a positive decision on Swedish membership” to NATO at the alliance’s two-day summit in Vilnius this week.
“We don’t have any certainty, we don’t have any guarantees, but of course, now we have the momentum of the summit with the leaders here, and we will use that momentum to ensure as much progress as possible,” Stoltenberg said during a press conference in Lithuania.
When asked about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan linking Sweden’s NATO membership to Turkey’s EU membership, Stoltenberg said that while he supports Turkey’s ambitions to be a member of the EUTitle: Another Person Found Dead After Shelling in Zaporizhzhia Region, Local Official Says
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[Zaporizhzhia Region, Ukraine] – The death toll has risen to five after another person was found dead in the rubble of a school building in the Ukrainian city of Orikhiv, according to a local official. The incident occurred during a Russian attack on Sunday, which also left nearly a dozen others injured.
Yurii Malashko, the head of the region’s military administration, provided an update on Monday, stating that the body was discovered as rescuers were clearing the rubble. He further revealed that the area was hit by another shelling, resulting in one more person being wounded.
The attack on the school building occurred while civilians were receiving humanitarian aid. The Zaporizhzhia police have described the incident as a “war crime.”
Rescue efforts are currently underway in Orikhiv, as emergency teams continue to search for individuals trapped under the rubble. The Ukrainian State Emergency Service reported that three people are still believed to be trapped.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities have launched an investigation into the deaths of two civilians in the eastern Donetsk region. The Prosecutor General’s Office stated that the individuals died as a result of Russian shelling on civilian infrastructure. The investigation aims to document war crimes committed by the armed forces of the aggressor state.
In another incident, an emergency team from the city of Kostyantynivka in the Donetsk region came under Russian shelling while extinguishing a fire. Fortunately, none of the rescuers were injured.
Despite the ongoing conflict and destruction, some residents in the eastern Ukrainian frontline town of Siversk are refusing to leave their homes. The town has been heavily affected by more than 500 days of fighting, with many buildings reduced to rubble and wreckage. However, approximately 1,000 people remain, holding onto their homes and a semblance of their former lives.
In other news, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg expressed optimism about the possibility of a positive decision on Swedish membership in the alliance. Stoltenberg stated that the momentum of the ongoing NATO summit in Vilnius could contribute to progress in this regard. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz also voiced support for Sweden’s NATO accession, stating that the country meets all the requirements for membership.
As the conflict in Ukraine continues, the international community remains concerned about the escalating violence and its impact on civilians. Efforts to find a peaceful resolution and hold those responsible for war crimes accountable are ongoing.
How are Ukrainian authorities responding to Russian shelling on civilian infrastructure in the Donetsk region?
Described the incident as a “war crime.” Rescue efforts are currently underway to find more people who may be trapped under the rubble.
In another development, Ukrainian authorities have launched an investigation into the deaths of two civilians in the eastern Donetsk region. The victims died as a result of Russian shelling on civilian infrastructure. The Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office stated that they are conducting a pre-trial investigation to document the war crimes committed by the armed forces of the aggressor state.
Additionally, rescuers in the Donetsk region came under Russian shelling while extinguishing a fire. A dramatic video shared by Ukraine’s State Emergency Service shows the rescuers taking cover as incoming shelling is heard. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
Meanwhile, some residents of Siversk, an eastern Ukrainian frontline town, are refusing to leave their homes despite the ongoing conflict. The town has been heavily affected by the fighting, with many buildings reduced to rubble and no running water or electricity. However, roughly 1,000 people continue to hold on to their homes and a semblance of their former lives.
In a separate development, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg expressed optimism about the possibility of a positive decision on Swedish membership in NATO at the upcoming summit in Vilnius. While there are no guarantees, Stoltenberg noted the momentum of the summit and the leaders present to achieve progress.
This is truly disheartening news. My thoughts and prayers go out to all the innocent lives affected by this senseless attack. Grateful for the ongoing rescue efforts and hoping for a swift resolution to this conflict.
The escalating death toll in the Russian attack on the Ukrainian city is deeply concerning. It’s crucial that rescue efforts continue swiftly to save as many lives as possible. The international community must take decisive action to de-escalate this crisis and protect innocent civilians.