According to the statement of the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched a total of eight missiles at the village of Velika XX. Eyewitnesses report damage to buildings and fires as a result of missile strikes. Representatives of the Ukrainian side are currently at the scene to assess the damage and provide assistance to the affected.
"This is a terror attack. They are shelling the civilian population," stated a representative of the Ukrainian military, condemning Russia's attack. According to him, the recent events only demonstrate the aggressive behavior of the Russian military on the territory of Ukraine.
It should be noted that the attack occurred in the context of heightened conflict between Ukrainian forces and separatist groups in eastern Ukraine. Both sides continue to accuse each other of violating the ceasefire and encroachments on national security.
