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Ukraine-Krieg: Luftkrieg eskaliert – Kiew und Moskau beklagen zivile Opfer

Im Osten der Ukraine sterben bei einem russischen Raketenschlag viele Menschen. Opfer gibt es auch bei Drohnenangriffen Kiews. Experten sprechen von einer Eskalation der Gewalt auf beiden Seiten.

Ukraine-Krieg: Luftkrieg eskaliert – Kiew und Moskau beklagen zivile Opfer

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned a "brutal attack on a busy intersection" where civilians were killed, while Russian officials reported significant civilian casualties and infrastructure damage from the escalating aerial warfare. Experts note a sharp increase in Russian missile and drone attacks, compared to Ukrainian drone and missile strikes.

Russian officials claimed to have shot down 791 Ukrainian drones, while Ukrainian forces reported numerous civilian casualties and injuries. Meanwhile, Russia threatened consequences for Britain's involvement with Ukrainian drones and accused London of hypocrisy in its stance on the conflict.

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