By Muhammadu Sabiu
The Ukrainian government has reported a significant escalation in hostilities, claiming to have killed 600 members of Russian forces in a single day.
This announcement comes alongside news of a targeted attack on the Conservative Party headquarters in Ukraine.
The general staff of Ukraine’s armed forces stated that they estimated the casualty count of Russian personnel to be 600 on that fateful Friday. This sharp escalation brings the total loss of Russian forces in the conflict since February 2022 to a staggering 268,140.
Further intensifying the situation, the Mayor of Melitopol, Ivan Fedorov, disclosed that the United Russia Political Party headquarters in Polohy, Ukraine, was also destroyed in a devastating attack on the same Friday.
The Kyiv Independent reported his statement on the Telegram messaging app, where Fedorov conveyed that local residents described the Russian occupants as being “burned out” of the headquarters amid what he termed “hellish pseudo-elections.”
Speaking about the casualties incurred during the attack, Fedorov grimly remarked, “Some went to the hospital, and some went straight to the morgue.” These developments underscore the escalating tensions and ongoing violence in the region, further deepening the crisis between Ukraine and Russia.
The international community closely monitors this situation, urging for an immediate ceasefire and diplomatic solutions to end the conflict and prevent further loss of life.
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