Escalation in Russia-Ukraine Conflict with Intense Bombardments and Retaliations

International outcry grows as death toll rises and attacks on civilian targets continue.

• Russia launched its most intense bombardment of Ukrainian military and civilian targets in the 22-month-long war, killing at least 39 and injuring 159.
• Ukrainian officials called the bombardment the heaviest since the unprovoked full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
• Ukraine retaliated with an attack on the Russian city of Belgorod, killing at least 18 people, including two children.
• Russia responded with a fresh drone assault on Ukraine, hitting the city of Kharkiv and injuring nearly 30 people.
• The U.S. and European governments condemned the Russian air attacks at a special UN Security Council meeting.

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