Tragedy in Kherson Amidst Escalating Conflict

Russian forces have launched a deadly attack on Kherson, a city on the west bank of the Dnipro River. The shelling led to the death of six civilians, including a saleswoman, as confirmed by Governor Oleksandr Prokudin.

This tragic event is part of a broader conflict that has seen Russian troops making significant advances in eastern Ukraine, particularly in the mining town of Vuhledar. The situation has deteriorated further with allegations from Ukraine that Russian forces executed 16 prisoners of war near Pokrovsk.

Ukrainian authorities are treating this as a possible war crime. Amidst this violence, Ukraine continues to honor its fallen soldiers, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy leading the National Day commemorations.

The conflict shows no signs of abating as both sides suffer heavy casualties and the humanitarian toll rises.