Ukraine’s shelling of Donetsk kills 4, Russia’s air attacks kill 1

Additionally, at least one person was killed in Russia’s air attacks on several Ukrainian regions1.

Denis Pushilin, the Russian-appointed head of the broader Donetsk region, wrote on the Telegram messaging app that thirteen people were also injured in “heavy shelling” by Ukrainian forces on the center of Donetsk

Oleh Kiper, governor of the Odesa region, said on Telegram that at least one person was killed and nine injured in a Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian southern port of Odesa.

The strike adds to the growing list of casualties in the ongoing conflict, underscoring the urgent need for diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions.

The international community closely watches the developments in Ukraine, with calls for a peaceful resolution and an end to the violence that has claimed numerous lives and displaced countless civilians. (ILKHA)