Escalating Conflict: Ukraine Under Siege as Russia Strikes Multiple Cities

In a series of violent attacks, Russia has reported deaths from Ukrainian assaults on Crimea, while Kharkiv faces airstrikes on a shopping complex and hardware stores, resulting in casualties. Ukraine's use of U.S.-supplied long-range missiles to target Russian military positions aims to weaken Moscow's forces but is restricted from attacking Russia directly.

The escalating conflict has led to at least four deaths in Kharkiv and prompted Ukrainian calls for air defense support. Despite the tensions, Hungary's Prime Minister dismisses the likelihood of a Russian attack on NATO territories, emphasizing the strength of the alliance against potential threats.