M.Aminur Rahman.
"As temperatures plummet, Ukraine is likely to face exacerbated rocket strikes and increased destruction," she continued. "The combination of ongoing conflict, decimated infrastructure, and harsh weather patterns can pose a myriad of challenges for people in affected areas."A minimum of 51 civilians lost their lives on Thursday in a Russian missile attack on a village store in Groza, eastern Ukraine, possibly one of the deadliest recent assaults.This attack, which tragically claimed the life of a child, unfolded on the sidelines of a Ukrainian soldier's funeral.
President Zelenskyy strongly condemned the assault on the store and café in the town of Hroza, labeling it a "clearly brutal Russian crime" and "a deliberate act of terrorism."He implored Western allies to assist in bolstering Ukraine's air defenses, emphasizing the need to put an end to "Russian terror."
On Thursday, Russia's president asserted that the plane crash which claimed the life of Yevgeny Prigozhin was caused by an explosive device.He suggested that the mercenary leader may have also been under the influence of drugs.The infamous Prigozhin met his demise when his private plane crashed on August 23, two months after he initiated an unsuccessful uprising against the Kremlin.
In his most significant remarks since the incident, Putin insinuated that the plane was detonated from within, citing information from Russia's investigative council that he had received a few days prior."Remnants of hand grenades were discovered in the bodies of those killed in the crash," Putin informed an audience at the Valdai Discussion Club think-tank in the Black Sea resort of Sochi.There was no external impact on the plane - this is already an established fact," Putin remarked, challenging Western reports suggesting that the aircraft was downed.Putin did not elaborate on where the explosives might have been detonated on board but suggested that drugs and alcohol could have been involved. "Regrettably, no examination was conducted to determine the presence of alcohol or drugs in the victims' blood," Putin noted.He revealed that during searches of Wagner's offices in St. Petersburg, the FSB security service had discovered 10 billion rubles (€100 million) in cash and 5 kg (11 pounds) of cocaine.
Prigozhin's uprising posed one of the most significant challenges to Putin's rule since he assumed power in 1999. His mercenaries briefly seized the southern city of Rostov, a crucial military hub for Russia's operations in Ukraine, and advanced toward Moscow.It was ultimately quelled in a secretive arrangement facilitated by Belarus, though Western diplomats argue that it exposed Russia's concerns about the conflict in Ukraine.The Kremlin vehemently denies the notion that Putin had Prigozhin assassinated in retaliation.Russian authorities claimed on Thursday to have downed eight Ukrainian drones in western Russia, without mentioning any potential damage or injuries.
All of these drones were intercepted by Russian air defenses over the Belgorod and Kursk regions.Since Kyiv initiated its counter-offensive in June, Russia has accused Ukraine of targeting its territory with drones or artillery shells on an almost daily basis.With a few exceptions, most of these strikes lack clear military objectives and typically result in no casualties or damage, especially when they are frequently intercepted by Russian air defenses.
However, experts informed Euronews in September that there were strategic motivations behind Kyiv's drone campaign against Russia.
By Euronews with AFP
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