Russian drones slammed into Ukrainian cities. These nighttime attacks, killing at least one person, were perpetrated by Russian drones on the peaceful Ukrainian cities of Odesa and Kharkiv. And they weren’t hitting military targets. They were hitting apartment blocks, injuring almost two dozen innocent civilians, including girls aged 17 and 12.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls it what it is, a targeted act of terror against their people. He’s urging the United States and the European Union to crank up economic pressure on Russia. But the question remains, will these liberal powerhouses do anything?
Russia has shown no signs of relenting. They invaded Ukraine more than three years ago, and they’re pressing on with their offensive attacks. Long-range strikes are hitting civilian areas while the world is watching.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says they’re expected to agree on a date for peace talks next week. Yes, folks, PEACE talks. After all this destruction. After all this loss of innocent life.
Kyiv officials are strangely silent on resuming talks with Russia. They’re offering a ceasefire and supporting U.S.-led diplomatic efforts to stop the fighting. But what’s the result? Only agreements on the exchange of prisoners and wounded soldiers.
Russia’s nighttime strike on Odesa caused a fire that engulfed a four-story residential building, injuring three emergency workers. In Kharkiv, at least eight drones hit civilian infrastructure, injuring four people, including two children.
To conclude, Russia’s aggressive tactics and the lack of concrete actions from the liberal world powers are just further evidence of the disaster unfolding.
