Tragedy Strikes Kyiv: Young Girl and Family Killed in Russian Attack
Heartbreak in Kyiv as Polina, a final-year primary school girl, was shot dead along with her parents by a Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group in the north-west of the capital. Polina’s brother and sister survived but were hospitalised, with her sister in intensive care and her brother admitted to a separate children’s hospital.
More civilians have lost their lives. A seven-year-old girl died in a brutal strike on a kindergarten. Meanwhile, 10 members of Ukraine’s ethnic Greek community were killed when Russian forces attacked their villages in the south.
Russian Missile Hits Residential Building in Chernihiv
A missile slammed into a residential block in Chernihiv, according to Ukraine’s National News Agency, Ukrinform. The lower two floors of the building are engulfed in flames, though no casualties have been confirmed yet. Amidst this, air raid alarms sounded in Chernihiv’s northern region.
Shelling Resumes in Kyiv and Kharkiv
After hours of silence, explosions rocked Kyiv and Kharkiv early Monday, reports Ukrinform. The sudden shelling ended a brief lull, with Ukrainian Special Services confirming renewed attacks.
Russian Troops Seize Key Southern Port City of Berdyansk
The southern port city of Berdyansk, home to around 100,000 people and a small naval base, fell under Russian control on Sunday afternoon. Mayor Alexander Svidlo revealed in a Facebook video that Russian forces entered the city centre at 3.50pm and took over city hall by 8pm.
“They informed us all administrative buildings were under their control and that they were taking over the executive committee building,” said Svidlo. “But under armed men’s control, I consider this unacceptable. So we, along with the operational headquarters, left the executive committee building.”
This capture marks a strategic gain for Moscow along Ukraine’s Black Sea coast.
