Ukraine
Dead and injured in bomb attack on Orikhiv
Orikhiv has been attacked by Russia in the past. photo
© Andriy Andriyenko/AP/dpa
During the distribution of humanitarian aid, Russia attacks the Ukrainian city, killing several people. But not only Orikhiv was shelled.
During a Russian bombing raid on the city near the front According to official figures, at least four civilians were killed and eleven others injured in Orikhiv in southern Ukraine.
The residential area was hit by a guided aerial bomb during the distribution of humanitarian aid, said the head of the military administration of the Zaporizhia region, Yuriy Malashko, on his Telegram channel. Three women between the ages of 43 and 47 and a 47-year-old man were killed on the spot.
In total, Russian troops carried out 36 attacks on 10 towns in the region. The settlements were mostly fired at with rockets and artillery. In addition to the victims in Orikhiw, a 65-year-old man was injured in the village of Novodaniliwka. The village is in close proximity to the front. The Ukrainians are attacking Russian defenses as part of their offensive in the region.
The Russian war of aggression against Ukraine has now lasted more than 16 months. Again and again, Russian troops fired on civilian objects, cities and towns. The United Nations has so far officially registered more than 9,000 civilians killed in the conflict, but the actual number is likely to be significantly higher.