Recently, Russia's military operation against Ukraine has intensified, with multiple missiles flying into Ukraine.
Russian forces reportedly launched a new round of airstrikes on Ukraine's capital Kyiv and other areas, killing at least five people and wounding 51.
Ukraine's National Police said four people were killed and 40 injured in Kyiv, while one was killed and six injured in Mykolaiv Oblast.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmygal posted on social ** that Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast, Mykolaiv Oblast, Kharkiv Oblast, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Lviv Oblast and other regions were attacked by Russian missiles.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Zaluzhny said that the Russian army launched a total of 44 missiles of various types on the same day, and dispatched 20 attack drones to launch air strikes on Ukraine, and Ukrainian air defense fire intercepted 29 missiles and 15 drones of the Russian army.
In addition, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine noted that Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine have led to a sharp increase in the number of civilians**.
In just 10 days, from December 29, 2023 to January 8, 2024, hundreds of civilians across Ukraine were killed or injured in drone and missile strikes.
The number of verified civilians** increased by 26% in December compared to November, reversing the downward trend observed earlier in 2023.
In another incident, at least 28 people, including a child, were killed by shelling of a restaurant and bakery in the Russian-occupied eastern city of Lisichansk. Russia blamed Ukraine for the attack, while Ukraine did not comment on the incident.
These events show that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is still ongoing and has a serious impact on civilian life.
The United Nations and the international community are closely following the situation and call on both parties to resolve the dispute through peaceful means.