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Ukraine: President Zelenskyy Confirms 22 Civilians Killed in Russian Strikes
In a series of tragic events, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that Russian forces killed 22 civilians across Ukraine in strikes carried out on July 28 and 29, 2025.
The attacks targeted 73 cities, towns, and villages, with a prison in the Zaporizhzhia region and a medical facility in the Dnipro region among the casualties. In the Zaporizhzhia region, a bombing of the Bilenke Correctional Colony on the night of July 28-29 resulted in the deaths of 17 inmates.
Zelenskyy described these as "conscious, deliberate strikes – not accidental," and confirmed this figure on July 29 in a Telegram message. In addition to the 22 civilians killed, another 85 people were wounded.
The president expressed his condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims and once again urged the world to force Russia to pursue peace by applying "very harsh and truly painful" sanctions. He stressed that the US has taken a clear position for Russia to end the war and move to diplomacy.
On July 28, a Russian strike on a correctional facility in Zaporizhzhia Oblast killed 17 people and injured another 42. At 02:00 on July 29, a Russian missile strike on the city of Kamianske killed three people, including a pregnant woman named Diana who was 23 years old.
As of the time of this article, there has been no official response from the Russian government regarding these incidents. The source of the information is Zelenskyy's Twitter account, although the exact date of the statement was not specified.
This ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia continues to claim innocent lives, and the international community is urged to take action to bring about a peaceful resolution.
The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the Russian government of intentionally targeting civilians, as he confirmed 22 deaths in Ukrainian cities, towns, and villages between July 28 and 29, 2025. The general news of the war-and-conflicts escalated with reports of strikes on a prison in the Zaporizhzhia region and a medical facility in the Dnipro region. As politics between the two nations grow increasingly tense, crime-and-justice issues remain at the forefront, with ongoing investigations into human rights violations.
