Ukraine has seen the highest number of civilian casualties in the war with Russia this month for more than four years, according to government figures. Russian attacks this month have killed at least 377 civilians and injured 2,129, making it the deadliest month of the war since April 2022.
Russian Attacks Intensify
The attacks this month have included a high number of ballistic missiles, which are difficult to intercept, and have targeted the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on multiple occasions. Russia has used nearly 1,700 drones, more than 1,630 guided aerial bombs, and more than 50 ballistic missiles in the last week, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Zelensky has frequently appealed for more Patriot and other air defense systems capable of intercepting ballistic missiles. Ukraine has continued its drone and missile campaign against Russian energy infrastructure in the last week, with several refineries targeted.
Russia has retaliated by attacking fuel stations in northern Ukraine and has also stepped up its attacks on Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea and on the Danube River. For the third consecutive day, the Romanian air force Sunday shot down a Russian drone over the Black Sea.
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