Attack was first to take place in area protected by World Heritage ConventionA local resident rides a scooter through the destroyed central square of Hulyaypole, Zaporizhzhia Region on Thursday, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo: AFP)NEW YORK: The United Nations (UN) condemned the civilian cost inflicted by Russia's war in Ukraine as the fighting passed the 500-day mark with no end to the conflict in sight. On June 27, 13 civilians, including four children, were killed in a missile strike on Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine. Local residents fill their bottles with non-potable water at a water distribution centre in Nikopol on Friday, amid Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russia regularly bombards Ukraine with air attacks, including indiscriminate artillery and missile fire that have been especially deadly.

Source: Bangkok Post July 08, 2023 05:02 UTC