Ukrainian civilians continue to suffer the most and bear the brunt of relentless Russian attacks against homes, hospitals, schools, theaters, and more. As Russian forces have stalled outside many main Ukrainian cities, indiscriminate fire has been directed against civilians and non-military targets. Here, two girls console one another outside Kyiv at an aid station. A flood of refugees have escaped suburbs such as Irpin in order to seek a safe haven. However, Russian attacks have now expanded deep into previously untouched areas of the country such as near Lviv in Western Ukraine. There are hardly any areas left in the country that can be considered safe.
Ukrainian ground forces continue to destroy Russian tank columns and other advancing units where the fighting is heaviest. However, there is major concern as street fighting has now been confirmed in the city center of the heavily besieged and bombed city of Mariupol. If the Russians take full control of Mariupol, it would be the first major Ukrainian city captured, and it would provide the needed ground to create a land bridge from the Donbas to Crimea.
Ivor Prickett NYT
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