Russian Missiles Strike Apartment Complex and University in Ukraine, Killing 4, Wounding Dozens In a devastating attack on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, Russian missiles slammed into an apartment complex and a university building, resulting in the death of four people and injuring dozens more.

The Interior Minister of Ukraine, Ihor Klymenko, reported that one of the missiles destroyed a section of the apartment building, causing significant damage between the fourth and ninth floors. Videos captured the aftermath of the attack, showing black smoke billowing from the damaged buildings and burned-out cars on the street.

Among the victims was a 10-year-old child. Rescue crews are currently searching for trapped residents in the wreckage. This attack comes as part of the escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine. As Ukraine continues its counteroffensive to push Russian forces out of occupied territories, Russian forces have intensified their bombardment of populated areas with missiles, artillery, and drones.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in a statement on social media, vowed to not be intimidated or broken by this terror. Unfortunately, this attack is not an isolated incident. Ukrainian forces also launched an artillery strike on the partially occupied Donetsk province, resulting in the death of two people and injuring six others.

Russian forces have retaliated by shelling multiple cities and villages in the region. The conflicting claims from both sides make it difficult to independently verify the extent of the damage. One major challenge facing Ukraine's counteroffensive is the extensive minefields laid by Russian forces.

These minefields have proven to be significant obstacles, causing casualties and slowing down the advancement of Ukrainian troops. Experts suggest that Ukraine needs to significantly improve its mine-clearing capabilities to overcome this challenge. As the conflict intensifies, Ukraine has also targeted Russia with drone attacks.

Several drones have reportedly targeted Moscow and its surrounding areas, damaging buildings and fueling tensions between the two countries. Russia has tightened security measures following these attacks, calling them acts of desperation by the Ukrainian regime. The Russian defense minister announced that they have increased the intensity of their attacks on Ukrainian military facilities.

The war in Ukraine has resulted in significant civilian casualties and raised concerns about potential war crimes. Russia claims to target only legitimate military targets, but Ukraine and its supporters argue that mass civilian deaths during previous attacks are evidence of war crimes. Despite the challenges and escalating violence, Ukraine remains resilient and committed to continue its counteroffensive.