Russian bombing campaign targeting civilians in Ukraine
As Russia faces major military setbacks, its army, under Putin's orders, has launched a large-scale bombing campaign targeting civilian areas in Ukraine.In early October, following a series of defeats in Kherson and eastern Ukraine, Russia acquired over 2,000 Shahed-136 drones from the Islamic Republic of Iran. Alongside these efforts, Russia is reportedly seeking ballistic missiles capable of carrying much larger explosive payloads than the drones currently in use.These weapons have been deployed against civilian targets such as homes, hospitals, kindergartens, and, most critically, power plants, which are vital for providing collective heating to most Ukrainian households. Putin’s strategy appears aimed at freezing civilians this winter, a tactic that disproportionately affect...
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