Ukraine said today that Russian forces attacked a column of women and children trying to flee hostilities in the Kiev region, killing seven of them, including a child.
According to the intelligence service of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, the attack occurred on Friday, when civilians were trying to leave the town of Peremoga in the direction of the village of Ostroluche, under an agreement reached with Russian forces for a humanitarian corridor.
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As a result of the attack, seven civilians died, including a child, and the number of wounded is unknown.
“After the shelling, the occupants forced the column to return to Pobeda village and prevented them from leaving. At this time it is practically impossible to establish contact with them and provide them with medical and humanitarian assistance,” the intelligence service quoted by the Unian agency said.
dramatic situation
The Russian Defense Ministry stated this Saturday that the humanitarian situation is deteriorating “rapidly” in Ukraine and that some cities, confronted with Moscow’s military offensive, were experiencing a “catastrophic” situation.
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“Unfortunately, the humanitarian situation in Ukraine continues to deteriorate rapidly and in some cities has reached catastrophic proportions,” General Mikhail Mizintsev was quoted as saying by Russian news agencies. (I)
Source: Eluniverso
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