On Sunday, Russia claimed progress in eastern Ukraine as Kyiv reported deadly air attacks and called for increased retaliatory strikes inside Russia. Russia’s military announced it had captured the village of Novohrodivka, located about 20 kilometers from the key logistics hub of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region. This follows significant territorial gains for Russia in August.
In a related development, Russian drones breached the airspace of NATO members Romania and Latvia. Romania reported that a drone targeting civilian infrastructure in Ukraine entered its airspace, while Latvia reported a drone crash in its eastern part. These incidents have prompted calls for a robust NATO response, with Ukrainian officials urging for the downing of such drones.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for more Western support to target Russian military bases and logistics within Russia, highlighting the recent escalation in Russian aerial attacks on Ukraine. Over the past week, Russia has used numerous guided bombs, drones, and missiles against Ukrainian targets.
The escalation has resulted in casualties, with seven people reported killed across Ukraine on Sunday due to Russian strikes. The violence has continued to impact various Ukrainian cities, including Sumy, where two people died in an airstrike.
