Tragedy in Ukraine: Devastating Russian Air Strikes Intensify

In a tragic escalation of violence, Russian air strikes on southeastern Ukraine have resulted in the deaths of at least 19 individuals, among them a pregnant woman. These overnight assaults targeted a prison in the Zaporizhzhia region and a hospital in Dnipropetrovsk, prompting international condemnation and increasing tensions.

U.S. President Donald Trump, expressing his discontent with Russian President Vladimir Putin, announced his intention to shorten a deadline for a peace agreement. The Kremlin acknowledged Trump's statement but insisted that its military operations, which have now extended into a fourth year, will continue.

Eyewitnesses described scenes of horror following the prison attack, with prisoners injured and in shock amidst the debris. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy condemned the strikes as deliberate attacks on civilians. Meanwhile, Russia denies such claims, maintaining that their operations do not target civilians.

(With inputs from agencies.)