Russian strikes target Ukrainian regions as UN warns of rising civilian casualties

Russian forces launched dozens of drone and artillery strikes across Ukrainian regions on July 27, causing casualties and damage in Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kharkiv. Local authorities reported over 50 attacks in the Dnipropetrovsk region alone, leaving three people dead and six wounded in the Nikopol district. In Zaporizhzhia, a drone struck a commercial site, injuring four people, including two children, while another drone strike damaged a residential building in Kharkiv.

Addressing the UN Security Council, UN official Kayoko Gotoh reported a sharp rise in civilian casualties during July due to intensified Russian bombardments hitting residential areas and infrastructure. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that intelligence suggests Russian troops are preparing missiles for a potential large-scale attack in the coming days.

Sources: Ukrinform