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The ongoing conflict in Ukraine sees relentless shoot out strategies by Russian forces, as recent strikes targeted the energy infrastructure of the Sumy region leading to interruptions in electricity and water supply. On the same day, Russian attacks hit Kyiv's Vyshhorod area, causing severe damage to residential buildings and resulting in multiple casualties. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy emphasizes the urgent need for strengthening air defenses as these aggressive acts continue to inflict significant harm on civilian areas and essential infrastructure. As the harsh realities of war unfold, rescue and recovery efforts are underway to manage the aftermath of the devastating strikes, with Ukrainian emergency services engaged extensively in Kyiv and surrounding regions. This persistent aggression underscores the volatile situation, prompting calls for enhanced defensive measures to protect lives and property.

What are the recent targets of Russian shoot out tactics in Ukraine?

Recent targets include critical energy infrastructure in Sumy and residential areas in Kyiv, impacting civilians and causing infrastructure damage. These actions are part of a broader strategy to weaken essential services and spread fear among the population.

How has the conflict affected Sumy region's infrastructure?

The Sumy region's infrastructure has been severely impacted by Russian strikes, resulting in interruptions to electricity and water services. These attacks highlight the vulnerability of essential infrastructure amidst ongoing hostilities in the region.

What measures is Ukraine taking to combat Russian aerial attacks?

Ukraine is prioritizing the strengthening of its air defense systems to combat Russian aerial attacks. Efforts include acquiring advanced anti-aircraft technology and seeking increased support from international allies to protect civilians and critical infrastructure.

What are the impacts of the war on civilians in Kyiv?

Civilians in Kyiv face considerable danger due to Russian aerial attacks, which have damaged residential areas, resulting in casualties and displacement. These attacks disrupt daily life and increase strain on emergency services responding to the ongoing crisis.

How is international reaction shaping the response to Russian aggression in Ukraine?

International reaction to Russian aggression has involved sanctions, diplomatic pressure, and military support to Ukraine. Global condemnation and assistance aim to bolster Ukraine’s defense capabilities and address humanitarian needs arising from the conflict.

What role does the Ukrainian military play in defending against shoot outs?

The Ukrainian military plays a crucial role in defending against Russian shoot outs by employing strategic countermeasures, deploying air defense systems, and engaging in ongoing military operations to protect civilians and critical infrastructure from further attacks.

What is the humanitarian impact of the war on Ukraine’s regions like Kherson and Zaporizhzhia?

The humanitarian impact in regions like Kherson and Zaporizhzhia includes casualties, displacement, and infrastructure damage. These regions face shortages of essentials due to persistent shelling, complicating access to healthcare, shelter, and emergency relief efforts.

How are rescue operations managed in heavily shelled areas like Kyiv?

Rescue operations in heavily shelled areas like Kyiv involve comprehensive coordination among emergency services to manage evacuations, treat the wounded, and clear debris. Resilience and rapid response are vital as rescue teams work under challenging conditions to save lives.

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карта Situation in ATO area aggravated: militants fire for hours, use armored vehicles, - HQ. MAP Yesterday, the situation in the east of Ukraine sharply deteriorated: 15 mortar attacks on the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces positions were registered, which are only a third part of all cease-fire violations by illegal armed groups. Militants also used armored vehicles. 17 647 39 Incidents

обстрел град Ukrainian side passed evidence to OSCE of militants' use of Grads against residential areas. PHOTOS The Ukrainian side to the Joint Control and Coordination Center (JCCC) on cease-fire and demarcation line stabilization has passed to the Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) of the Organization for Cooperation and Security in Europe (OSCE) evidence of residential areas shelling conducted by pro-Russian separatists from Grad BM-21 MLRS in the Donbas region. 15 815 25 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

карта ато Militants’ attacks recorded all along the front line from Avdiivka to Marinka, - ATO speaker. MAP The militants have resumed active shelling of the Ukrainian army positions in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. At the same time they did not even try to hide the attacks committing them with banned weapons both at night and in daytime. 15 790 73 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

карта Terrorists resume attacks against residential neighborhoods: Krasnohorivka shelled with mortars, - ATO speaker.MAP Donetsk outskirts was the only troublesome area in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone yesterday. 15 774 111 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

обстрел Militants used heavy weapons first time in last four days, - ATO spokesman. MAP Militants stick to cease-fire in most cases. However, the situation aggravated in the Luhansk direction. For the first time in the last, four days terrorists used heavy weapons - 120-mm mortars prohibited by the Minsk agreements. 31 834 123 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

авдеевка Ukrainian JCCC observers passed evidence of Avdiivka and Stanytsia Luhanska shelling to OSCE. PHOTOS Ukrainian party in the Joint Center for Cease-fire Control and Coordination relayed to the OSCE SMM documented facts of militants' barbaric attacks on residential areas of Avdiivka town and Stanytsia Luhanska village. 27 804 140 Ukrainian Politics

сартана sartana Ukrainian troops assist residents of Sartana to cope with consequences of militants’ shelling. PHOTOS The military leadership of the sector together with other law enforcement agencies has sent military engineers and emergency recovery team to the village to carry out clearing operation immediately after the terrorists’ shelling of Sartana village in the vicinity of Mariupol on Aug. 17. 29 548 94 Incidents

обстрел сартана Reinforced police squads maintain order in Sartana. PHOTOS Reinforced police squads carry out enforcement of order in Sartana to avoid panic among the population, to stop possible looting, and maintain a stable environment in the village. 44 504 135 Incidents

агрессия ато обстрелы Sartana destruction is proof to Russian militants being terrorists, - JCCC. PHOTOS Situation along the demarcation line remains extremely difficult and tends to aggravate. Pro-Russian militants brazenly use weapons over 100-mm forbidden by the Minsk agreements to shell civilians and settlements. 64 260 144 Photo News

донецк танк Militants pull in tanks to downtown Donetsk, - Radio Liberty. PHOTO Three T-72 tanks were recorded at around 11 a.m.in the Kirov district of Donetsk. 66 247 110 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

турчинов turchynov "These are real active hostilities considering number of attacks," - NSDC Secretary Turchynov. PHOTOS+VIDEO 153 attacks on Ukrainian troops’ positions over the day may actually be considered active hostilities. 67 930 255 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

красногоровка Aftermath of Krasnohorivka night shelling. PHOTOS Donetsk Police Head Viacheslav Abroskin published images of damage caused by shelling of the village of Krasnohorivka by terrorists. 18 174 15 Ukrainian Politics

разрушения гранитное Militants deliver non-stop fire on Hranitne near Mariupol, - Donetsk Police Head Abroskin. PHOTOS Pro-Russian terrorists keep shelling the village of Hranitne, 50 km from Mariupol, destroying homes and killing civilians. 37 302 173 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

авдеевка Terrorists deliberately destroy Avdiivka infrastructure, - Donetsk Police Head Abroskin. PHOTOS 31 civilians have been killed in terrorist attacks on Avdiivka during 2015. 10 226 59 Incidents

обстрел разруха руины тошковка Militants shelled Toshkivka overnight, two civilians wounded, - Luhansk state administration. PHOTOS Toshkivka village in the Luhansk region was shelled for the first time in three months. 8 329 14 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

тэс обстрелы углегорская vuhlehirsk tpp shelling Militants shelled Vuhlehirsk TPP from 152-mm artillery. PHOTOS The militants committed artillery strike on Vuhlehirsk thermal power plant (Svitlodarsk city, the Donetsk region) on Tuesday. 20 036 52 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

война обстрел разруха разрушения авдеевка Militants are destroying Avdiivka. 55 shells hit residential area. VIDEO+PHOTOS The terrorists have shelled the Army’s checkpoint in the town of Avdiivka at 10 p.m. on July 17. The shells hit the private houses, killing three civilians. 39 698 156 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

обстрел ато разрушения кодема Kodema village shelled with one civillian killed, - ATO press center. PHOTOS As a result of shelling of the village of Kodema in the Artemivskyi district of the Donetsk region, one civilian was killed in the evening of July 15, the Ukrainian side in the Joint Coordination Center for Ceasefire Monitoring reports. 10 943 51 Ukrainian Politics

авдеевка обстрелы Militants continue shelling residential areas of Avdiivka using 122-mm artillery and tanks, - Joint Coordination Center. PHOTOS Militants of separate areas of the Donetsk region continue to resort to massive provocations, which aim to escalate the conflict and disrupt the Minsk agreements. In particular, they continue cynical destruction of infrastructure of towns and villages. 22 023 134 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

обстрел донбасс террористы Fighters continue with barbaric shelling of residential areas. Homes are destroyed in Stanytsia Luhanska and Shchastia. PHOTOS Observers of the Ukrainian side of the joint centre for control and coordination of the cease-fire and stabilization of the demarcation line continue to register barbaric shelling of residential areas by pro-Russian separatists. 21 616 123 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

красногоровка krasnohorivka Militants bombed out house of 99-years-old World War II participant Kateryna Maltseva in Krasnohorivka. PHOTOS Participant of the World War II Kateryna Maltseva, born in 1916, was left without roof over her head due to attacks committed by the pro-Russian militants. 77 719 227 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian Main Intelligence Directorate coordinates militants’ attacks from Grad and Uragan MLRSes in the Donbas - SBU SBU stated that the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Federation (GRU) masterminds and coordinates rocket artillery attacks committed by the militants against the Ukrainian servicemen and civilians in the Donbas. 21 962 53 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

обстрел песок shelling of pisky Terrorists use "scorched earth" tactics: Ukrainian observers suspect phosphorous munitions were used to shell Pisky where almost no local residents left. PHOTOS The terrorists are using "scorched earth" policy while shelling villages in the Donbas. 70 039 141 Incidents

обстрел дзержинска Ukrainians informed OSCE on barbaric Dzerzhynsk shelling. PHOTOS The Ukrainian contingent to the Joint Center for Control and Co-ordination (JCCC) has informed the OSCE SMM to the Donbas on terrorist shelling of Ukrainian villages and towns. 36 791 127 Ukrainian Politics

пески разрушенные demolished pisky Pisky village turned into shambles: Kyiv-1 battalion showed consequences of terrorist attacks. PHOTOS Defenders of Pisky village near Donetsk shared pictures of aftermath of another shelling committed by the Russian terrorist forces. 91 978 343 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

валуйское Two civilians wounded in battle near Triokhizbenka yesterday. PHOTOS Three Ukrainian soldiers and two civilians were wounded, one of them severely, in Triokhizbenka battle yesterday. 30 150 86 Incidents

карта ато map ato Terrorists used prohibited types of weapons 17 times yesterday - NSDC. MAP The pro-Russian militants did not cease committing military provocations against the Ukrainian troops even during the religious holiday of Easter. 10 760 32 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

разведчик завизен Scout Zavizion Russian Federation Army Major General Alexei Zavizion ran shelling of Kramatorsk and Mariupol – Security Service of Ukraine. PHOTOS This matter was mentioned this day alone by Ukraine's MP Dmytro Tymchuk, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Forces in Europe Commander, Gen. Philip Breedlove, the British Royal United Services Institute for Defense Studies, and many other senior officials and experts... 162 417 314 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Russia's attack at Mariupol

армия граница обстрел рф British journalists using satellite images found new evidence of Ukraine being shelled from Russian territory. PHOTOS A group of British journalists has revealed evidence disproving Russian lies. 178 081 153 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

обстрел артемовска Terrorists shelled Artemivsk town with Grad killing a 7-year-old. PHOTOS + VIDEO Terrorists fired Grad rockets at Artemivsk in the Donetsk region. 114 936 205 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

обстрел Terrorists shelled government-controlled town of Hirnyk from Grads. Four people died. PHOTOS The militants shelled Hirnyk town from Grads. According to the Donetsk Regional State Administration, four people were killed and 16 injured. 92 508 77 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

обстрел краматорск kramatorsk shelling Eight Ukrainian soldiers killed in Kramatorsk shelling by Russian troops. PHOTOS Eight servicemen were killed as a result of yesterday's bombardment of Kramatorsk by Russian terrorists using MRLS Smerch. 69 209 86 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

донецк обстрел Shell hit a hospital in Donetsk, at least one killed. PHOTOS Tekstylshchyk area in the Kirov district of Donetsk was shelled with a major artillery assault, damaging three schools and a hospital. All the area was left without electricity as a result of the shelling. 95 938 268 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

донецк обстрел Terrorists shelled Kurakhove, the Donetsk region, with rocket missiles - Donetsk Interior Dept. PHOTOS The Head of the Donetsk Department of the Interior Ministry Viacheslav Abroskin informed of shelling of Kurakhove village by the mercenaries. 79 938 170 Ukrainian Politics

лубкывський SBU detained two terrorists involved in shelling of Mariupol neighborhood on Jan. 24. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine continues to conduct special operation to expose all members of a dangerous special terrorist group that directly carried out the shelling of Mariupol on Jan. 24, which killed 30 and wounded more than 100 city residents. 66 505 63 Previously in trend: Russia's attack at Mariupol

обстрел мариуполь Residents of Mariupol conducted investigation and found out where Grad shells came from. VIDEO + PHOTO Mariupol residents used a compass on Jan. 24 to check the trajectory of the shells based on the craters ins and position of the shanks. Careful analysis showed two directions where the shells came from. 280 038 445 Previously in trend: Russia's attack at Mariupol

мариуполь Mariupol after morning attack. Consequences of bloody terrorists shelling. PHOTOS The militants shelled eastern outskirts of Mariupol city with Grad rocket system at 9:25 a.m. 266 805 911 Ukrainian Politics

пески No undamaged buildings left in Pisky, soldiers firmly holding positions - journalist. PHOTOS There are no unscathed houses left in Pisky village in the Donetsk region, but Ukrainian soldiers are firmly holding positions. 81 715 193 Incidents

обстрел дебальцево Terrorist shelling in Debaltseve kills 12-year-old boy and his father. PHOTOS As of 10:45 a.m. the number of terrorists’ victims in Debaltseve increased. Three people were killed, including a father and his 12-year-old son, and a 88-year-old woman. 12 people are reported wounded. 52 245 97 Ukrainian Politics

обстрел углегорск Two brothers, 7 and 16, killed by militants' shelling of civilians in the Donetsk region. PHOTOS The pro-Russian terrorists killed several people, including children, by constantly shelling residential neighborhoods in the Donetsk region. 95 065 346 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

расстрел днр волноваха Militants admit shelling a bus with civilians near Volnovakha. PHOTO Proof The terrorists have acknowledged firing at the Ukrainian checkpoint. 260 901 377 Photo News

град Terrorists shell a bus with civilians: 10 dead. PHOTOS The terrorists destroyed a passenger bus with a direct artillery hit. 252 983 780 Ukrainian Politics

ato map Two Ukrainian soldiers wounded over the past 24 hours. MAP The 14th day in 'silence mode' at the east of Ukraine was marked with another chaotic provocations by the terrorists. 7 131 19 Ukrainian Politics

армия рф оккупанты вторжение "I was supposed to be deployed into the mountains of Abkhazia, but Putin ordered for us to regularly go to Donbas" – Russian-aggressor rocket launchers fired Grads in Ukraine - blogger. PHOTOS A Grad missile unit (presumably one battery) was detected in the Kuyibyshev district of the Rostov region. The missile unit was initially stationed at the 7th Russian occupation base, Gudauta, the occupied Abkhazia, Georgia. 102 563 120 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

обстрел авдеевка Terrorists’ Shelling of Avdiivka Yesterday Killed Two Children, 13 People Were Hospitalized – Interior Ministry. PHOTOS According to updated information, two children were killed as a result of yesterday's shelling of Avdiivka by the terrorists. 13 people were hospitalized with injuries during the day, 11 of them remain in the hospital, including four children. 32 981 130 Incidents

обстрел Donetsk Residential Neighborhood Shelled by Artillery. There Are Civilians Casualties. PHOTOS As of 1:30 p.m. the situation in Donetsk is tense. About 1.00 p.m. residential district Azotnyi was shelled. 35 815 144 Previously in trend: Battle for Donetsk

ракеты взрыв школа Rocket That Killed Two Children near Donetsk School Came from Territory Controlled by Terrorists. PHOTOPROOF The rocket that hit School No63 came from the direction of Makiivka. 233 608 1 018 Incidents

вр Parliament Fired Upon – Bullet Holes Can Be Seen in Windows. PHOTOS During the rally at the Verkhovna Rada unknown persons opened fire on the building. 169 041 494 World