Deadly Russian attack in eastern Ukraine: several casualties in a residential area

The eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk was hit by two missile strikes from Russia, resulting in at least five deaths and 31 injuries, according to reports from Kyiv.

At the same time, the commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that the Ukrainian troops are creating conditions for gradual advancement and have the initiative on the battlefield.

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At 20:32:

Russian missile strikes on Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine killed five and injured eighteen people, Kyiv reported. "Five dead and eighteen injured as a result of two strikes on a residential building in Pokrovsk," said Igor Klymenko, Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs, on Telegram. He stated that the first strike killed four civilians, while a rescue service employee died in the second strike.

At 19:51:

The U.S. stated that it was productive for China to participate in the negotiations regarding the war in Ukraine in Saudi Arabia. On Monday, the U.S. said it was beneficial for China to take part in the talks in Saudi Arabia to move towards a peaceful resolution of the Russian war in Ukraine. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters that U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland had a brief separate meeting with China's special representative for Eurasian affairs and former ambassador to Russia, Li Hui, during the talks in Jeddah.

At 19:51:

Zelensky says that Russian missiles hit a residential building in eastern Ukraine, resulting in casualties. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that two Russian missile strikes hit a residential building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region on Monday. "Two missile strikes. A regular residential building was affected. Unfortunately, there are casualties. Rescuers and all necessary services are on site.

At 19:40:

Russia sentences writer Glukhovsky to 8 years in prison in absentia. A Russian court on Monday sentenced leading science fiction writer Dmitry Glukhovsky to eight years in prison in absentia for condemning Moscow's armed aggression against Ukraine on social media. Glukhovsky, who lives outside of Russia, is best known for his novel "Metro-2033," which was also used as the basis for a popular video game. The 44-year-old Glukhovsky, who has already been labeled a "foreign agent" by Moscow, was found guilty of spreading "fake information" about the Russian army, according to the TASS news agency. He was sentenced under a law passed shortly after President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine, which has been used to suppress criticism of this aggression. Glukhovsky has consistently condemned Moscow's military campaign against its neighbor.

At 19:39:

Kyiv claims that Moscow used chemical weapons near Zaporizhzhia on Sunday. Russian troops used chemical weapons in the Zaporizhzhia region on Sunday, Ukrainian military officials stated on Monday. "The enemy continues to use chemical weapons, violating all conventions," said General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, commander of the operational-strategic group of troops Tavria.

At 5:37 PM:

The Ukrainian Foreign Minister is asking the U.S. for long-range ATACMS missiles. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba stated on Monday that he had a phone conversation with his American counterpart Antony Blinken, during which he requested long-range ATACMS missiles.

At 17:34:

The foreign ministers of China and Russia welcomed cooperation during a call. The foreign ministers of China and Russia praised "practical cooperation" between the two largest world powers in a phone conversation on Monday, Beijing reported.

At 16:42:

The Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine states that Ukrainian troops are creating conditions for advancement on the battlefield. Commander Valeriy Zaluzhny said on Monday that Ukrainian forces are establishing conditions for gradual progress and have the initiative on the battlefield.

At 16:05:

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is holding a meeting with his Russian counterpart, the Chinese Foreign Ministry reports. On Monday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke by phone with his colleague Sergey Lavrov, the Chinese Foreign Ministry stated in a press release.

At 15:07:

A Ukrainian lawmaker says that key German legislators have reached an agreement on the supply of long-range missiles. The Ukrainian legislator stated on Monday that key parliamentary factions in Germany have "reached an agreement" on the supply of Taurus cruise missiles with a range of 500 km (310 miles), but there is no official decision yet.

At 13:41:

Russia says it has advanced 3 kilometers in northeastern Ukraine. On Monday, Russia stated that its troops had moved forward by three kilometers (two miles) along the Kupiansk front in northeastern Ukraine.

At 13:14:

Ukraine has detained a woman on charges of attempted...