- At least 11 people have been killed, including four children, in an overnight attack on holiday camps in a Russian-held part of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, according to local authorities.
- The death toll from the attack has risen to 11, including four children, as Russian-installed governor Yevgeny Balitsky accused Ukraine of deliberately targeting civilians.
- Eight people, including two children, were initially reported killed in the attack, according to Balitsky's statement on the Telegram messaging app.
- Ukraine has not immediately commented on the attack.
- The attack occurred in the seaside village of Kyrylivka on the Azov Sea, which has been under Russian control since the early days of the war.
- There has been an uptick in civilian deaths this summer, although both sides deny targeting civilians.
An overnight attack on holiday camps in Russian-held Zaporizhzhia resulted in 11 fatalities, including four children, as reported by local authorities. The Russian-installed governor, Yevgeny Balitsky, stated that the attack was a suspected Ukrainian strike, accusing Ukraine of deliberately targeting civilians.123
The incident occurred in the seaside village of Kyrylivka on the Azov Sea, which has been under Russian control since the onset of the war. Balitsky noted that 14 others were injured, including three children, highlighting the tragic impact on families.8
Kyiv has not yet responded to the allegations, which come amid heightened tensions and warnings from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about an imminent large-scale Russian attack. The situation reflects a broader pattern of increasing civilian casualties in the ongoing conflict, with both sides denying intentional targeting of non-combatants. This attack adds to the growing list of incidents that have raised concerns about the safety of civilians in the region.
As the conflict continues, the international community watches closely, with fears that such attacks could escalate further violence and suffering in Ukraine.
“Balitsky said 14 others were wounded, including three children, in the same strike. Separately, a Russian drone strike in Ukraine's Sumy region killed three Nova Poshta drivers, as the regional head reported a large fire at a civilian facility.”
The Independent
