Russian forces launch guided aerial strikes on Zaporizhzhia Oblast, causing fatalities and injuries among locals.
In Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine, the latest reports confirm a Russian attack on the Polohy district. According to Ivan Fedorov, Head of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration, the enemy launched aerial bomb strikes on the village of Verkhna Tersa at dawn on May 29. At least five bombs were dropped on residential buildings, causing damages and tragically killing one person and injuring another, as civilians were reportedly trapped under the rubble.
The previous day, on May 28, another civilian was killed and another injured in a Russian airstrike on the same district. Overall, Russian military activity in the region has been marked by infrastructure targeting and persistent drone and missile attacks.
The government has responded by offering grants of up to €1,800 towards the cost of solar panels for eligible homeowners in the affected area. Meanwhile, Ukraine's military forces downed a Russian Su-35 fighter jet, leading to a subsequent removal of the initial announcement on social media.
As the situation continues to unfold, the critical state of the region persists due to the frequency of Russian attacks affecting not only military targets but also civilians.
Despite the ongoing war-and-conflicts in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine, the government has taken steps to help civilians, offering grants for solar panel installation as part of the general-news concerning Ukraine. Additionally, Russian military activity in politics continues to focus on infrastructure targeting and persistent drone and missile attacks, with frequent attacks raising concerns about crime-and-justice due to the resulting danger to civilians.