Russia attacked Kherson and Chernihiv: investigation initiated regarding Hulyaipole

Escalation of the conflict in Ukraine

According to Главком: Russian forces continue to attack Ukrainian cities, particularly Kherson and Chernihiv, amid escalating hostilities. Authorities have initiated an investigation into the possible capture of a command-observation point of Ukrainian units in Hulyaipole. A video indicating the capture appeared online on December 18. According to local sources, 20 combat clashes have been recorded in Hulyaipole in a day.

Attacks on civilian facilities

On December 25, Russian invaders launched an attack on the central part of Kherson, specifically targeting a market where local residents were preparing for the holidays. Oleksandr Prokudin noted that

“in broad daylight, the occupiers cynically struck the market”

. The attack led to numerous destructions and casualties among the civilian population.

On the same day, in Chernihiv, a five-story residential building was damaged due to a hostile drone strike, resulting in fatalities and injuries. An unknown author confirmed that

“as a result of the hostile drone strike, a five-story residential building was damaged”

. Additionally, on the night of December 25, Russian terrorists struck a production facility of Kernel, further escalating the situation in the region.

Vladyslav Voloshyn reported that

“intense street battles are ongoing in the city”

, indicating an escalation of the conflict and constant threats to local residents. The situation remains tense, and the investigation into the capture of the command-observation point continues.

The escalation of hostilities in Kherson and Chernihiv, as well as attacks on civilian facilities, indicate an ongoing threat to the civilian population in Ukraine. Given that the investigation regarding the capture of the command-observation point is ongoing, it is crucial for the competent authorities to respond promptly to new threats. These events underscore the relentlessness of the conflict and its impact on the lives of people in combat zones.