Russian authorities confirm fatal assaults on Kyiv, reporting six casualties in the attacks from Russian forces. - Hostilities escalate as six fatalities reported in Russian attacks against Kiev
In the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the fighting remains intense, particularly in Eastern Ukraine. Key cities such as Kramatorsk and Sloviansk in Donetsk Oblast are near active frontlines, with Russian troops making incremental gains around the region.
Kyiv
The capital city has been under siege, enduring significant long-range missile and drone attacks from Russian forces. These attacks, described as some of the largest air strikes since the war began, have resulted in civilian casualties. Despite this, Ukrainian forces have managed to maintain control over Kyiv.
Kramatorsk and Sloviansk
These Eastern Ukrainian cities are strategically important, serving as logistics support points for the Ukrainian military and home to many civilians who have not yet fled the fighting. Russian troops have made advances near locations north and northeast of Lyman and east of Pokrovsk, which are geographically related to the Kramatorsk-Sloviansk axis. The fighting remains contested, with Ukrainian forces continuing defensive and offensive operations.
Chasiv Yar
Chasiv Yar, also in Donetsk Oblast, lies close to the frontline. Russian combat activity is concentrated in the Donetsk region, with ongoing clashes, artillery shelling, and expansion of Russian control in nearby areas. Ukrainian forces respond with strikes targeting Russian logistics and military infrastructure to slow Russian advances.
Recent reports suggest that Russian forces have claimed to have captured Chasiv Yar. However, the Ukrainian military spokesman has dismissed these claims as "naturally not true" and a "complete lie."
International Response
Foreign Minister Andrij Sybiha has called for more pressure on Russia, condemning the destructive attacks on residential buildings, schools, and hospitals in Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Moscow of deliberately killing in these attacks and has called for a full blockade of "Russia's war machine" and for the use of all frozen Russian assets, including those stolen through corruption, for defense against Russian aggression.
Two days prior, US President Donald Trump had given Moscow a ten-day deadline to end the Ukraine war, threatening sanctions if they did not comply. However, as of now, the conflict remains highly dynamic, involving drone and missile warfare across multiple fronts, including Kyiv’s vicinity and contested Donetsk cities.
The Kremlin chief, Vladimir Putin, has shown no interest in stopping the killing, according to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha. This conflict, which began in 2014, has resulted in the death of thousands and the displacement of millions. Moscow demands that Ukraine fully cede Donetsk and the three other partially occupied regions to Russia, a demand that Ukraine rejects as completely unacceptable.
Donetsk is one of four Ukrainian regions that Moscow declared annexed in September 2022. The ongoing conflict continues to pose a significant threat to regional and international peace and stability.
[1] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-denies-russian-claim-capture-donetsk-city-chasiv-yar-2021-07-28/ [2] https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-58120789 [3] https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/7/28/ukraine-says-russian-claim-of-capturing-donetsk-city-is-a-lie [4] https://www.npr.org/2021/07/28/1023568996/russia-claims-to-have-captured-another-city-in-ukraine-ukraine-says-its-a-lie
- The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, characterized by war-and-conflicts, has been a focal point in international politics for several years, with the Russian invasion of Ukraine causing significant regional and international general-news.
- The Russian government's announcement of a joint operation with the Russian Federation to combat Russian invasions, specifically the invasion of Ukraine, is a response to the intensifying fighting along frontlines, particularly in Eastern Ukraine, and the capture of strategic cities like Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, which serve as important logistical support points for the Ukrainian military.
