In a somber incident, five children among eleven lives were killed by a Russian missile attack in the town of Pokrovsk situated in Ukrainian-held territory within Donetsk region. A disturbing development in this conflict was the missiles aimed at residential areas with S-300.
Ukrainian regional governor Vadim Filashkin was appalled with the intentional targeting of civilians, saying the enemy’s actions were designed to cause them maximum pain. Filashkin wrote on Telegram, “The enemy is cynically striking civilians striving to bring maximum misery possible.
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President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered his nightly video statement to the nation, where he accused the Russian forces of aggression toward residential areas. Zelensky disclosed that the emergency services were working through the rubble deep into Saturday night.
Since the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the town of Pokrovsk , which is located around 70km from Donetsk city to its northwest has been hit repeatedly. Pokrovsk, once home for approximately 60 thousand people, also has recorded numerous cases of massive missile attacks.
Human Rights Organizations stressing the need for global condemnation and states’ intervention there. Specialists of conflict resolution and human rights emphasize the need for timely actions in regards with resolving the humanitarian situation that was taking shape before our eyes in this region and finding diplomatic ways to stop the rising wave of violence.
As the international community expect Russia’s reaction to these terrible acts, issues related to safety and security of civilians during conflicts remain. The case in Pokrovsk is called as a real reminder of the catastrophic effect it has on innocent people and how important interconnected efforts are for implementing peace and stability into that poor region.
