
A Russian missile strike on a crowded market in eastern Ukraine killed at least 17 people and injured dozens more on Saturday, Ukrainian officials said. The attack, which hit the city of Kostyantynivka in the Donetsk region, was one of the deadliest in recent weeks.
The missile struck a busy market area in the city center, where people were shopping for groceries and other supplies. The blast caused a large fire and destroyed several buildings.
Emergency crews rushed to the scene to rescue the victims. At least 17 people were killed, including a child, and dozens more were injured. Many of the injured were taken to hospitals in the region.
The Ukrainian military said the missile was fired from a Russian aircraft. The Russian government has not commented on the attack.
The attack in Kostyantynivka is the latest in a series of Russian missile strikes on civilian targets in Ukraine. In recent weeks, Russian forces have also struck a school, a hospital, and a shopping mall.
The United Nations estimates that more than 10,000 civilians have been killed in the war in Ukraine. Millions of people have been displaced from their homes.
The war in Ukraine is a humanitarian crisis. The international community must do more to stop the violence and help the people of Ukraine.
Here are some other key developments in Ukraine today:
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, where he met with soldiers and https://promarkitbusiness.com/toured damaged areas.
- The United States announced that it would provide an additional $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine.
- The European Union agreed to ban most Russian oil imports.
- The International Criminal Court opened an investigation into possible war crimes committed in Ukraine.
The war in Ukraine is entering its fifth month, and there is no end in sight. The international community must continue to provide support to Ukraine and pressure Russia to end the violence.
