Russian attacks hit multiple Ukrainian regions as UN warns of rising civilian casualties

Russian forces launched extensive drone and artillery strikes across multiple regions in Ukraine on July 27, killing at least three people and injuring several others. Dnipropetrovsk Oblast experienced over 50 attacks, primarily targeting Nikopol, resulting in three fatalities. In Zaporizhzhia, a drone strike on a commercial venue injured four people, including two children, while another drone strike damaged a residential building in Kharkiv.

The escalation comes as UN political affairs chief Kayoko Gotoh informed the UN Security Council of a sharp rise in civilian casualties during July, citing constant strikes on residential areas and civilian infrastructure. In Kyiv alone, July bombardments caused 56 deaths and 232 injuries. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cautioned that intelligence reports suggest Russian forces have prepared missiles for an impending large-scale attack.

Sources: Ukrinform