Russian forces strike several Ukrainian regions as UN reports surge in civilian casualties

Russian forces launched extensive drone and artillery attacks across Ukraine on July 27, resulting in civilian fatalities and widespread damage. In Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, local authorities reported over 50 strikes, primarily targeting the Nikopol district, which left three people dead and six injured. Strikes were also reported in Zaporizhzhia, where a drone hit a commercial venue, injuring four people including two children, and in Kharkiv, where a drone damaged a high-rise residential building.

Addressing the UN Security Council, UN political affairs chief Kayoko Gotoh reported a sharp increase in civilian casualties during July, citing frequent attacks on residential areas and infrastructure across the country. In Kyiv alone, July strikes resulted in at least 56 deaths and 232 injuries. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy separately warned that intelligence indicates Russian forces are preparing missiles for an impending large-scale attack.

Sources: Ukrinform