Russia-Ukraine War: Russia fired missiles at a 9-storey building in Ukraine's Odessa Oblast; 10 killed, 7 injured

It has been more than four months since the war between Russia and Ukraine, but the war is not taking its name to stop. Despite the loss of thousands of lives, Russia is not ready to back down in any way. The attacks of Russian troops continue as before. On the intervening night of Thursday-Friday, Russian troops targeted a 9-story building in Ukraine's Odesa Oblast, killing 10 people and injuring more than seven. According to media reports, Russian soldiers fired missiles at the building. Rescue operation is going on there after the attack. The death toll may rise.

Earlier on June 27, Russia fired a missile at a central mall in Ukraine, killing 18 civilians. After the attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Russian President Putin a terrorist.

Russia intensifies attacks in Lisichansk

On the 127th day of the war, the Russian army intensified its attacks on the Ukrainian city of Lysychansk, after which the situation there worsened. This information was given by the governor of Lugansk, Sergei Gede, on Thursday. Speaking to local media, the governor said Russian shelling made it difficult for civilians to leave.

According to Sergei, the Russian army is moving towards Lysychansk from different directions. A day earlier, on Wednesday, Russian forces attacked a building in the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv. 2 Ukrainian civilians were killed in the attack, and 3 were injured.

Russia is strict about joining Sweden-Finland in NATO

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reacted to Sweden and Finland taking another step towards joining NATO. Putin said that if Finland and Sweden join NATO, there will be no problems like Ukraine.

The Russian President said that if both countries want to join NATO, then we welcome them, but if both countries join NATO, then there will be some tension in our relations. However, a few days ago, Putin said that if Finland and Sweden deployed weapons near the Russian border, they would be given a befitting reply.

Indeed, on Tuesday, US President Joe Biden said that NATO is proud to invite Finland and Sweden to become members. He said- Sweden and Finland's decision to join NATO is going to make us even stronger.

Snake Island again near Ukraine

This was the first time during the war that Russia had left a place in Ukraine of its own free will. However, Ukraine, on the other hand, is claiming that its army has forced the Russian army to flee from this island. Snake Island, located in the Black Sea between Russia and Ukraine, is very important from a strategic point of view.

Ukraine's agricultural products and wheat are exported from close to this island. Russia's Defense Ministry said – We have decided to leave this place on humanitarian grounds. This island is also known as Jiminy Island.

Putin hits back at Boris Johnson

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday responded to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's joke. Hitting back at Johnson, Putin said that it would be a bigger joke to see Johnson shirtless than me. Putin, who arrived in Turkmenistan, said that Western leaders who criticize me in favor of Ukraine, indulge in alcoholism and do not pay attention to fitness.

Four days ago, Johnson mocked Putin's shirtless photo and told G-7 leaders that we should also show our packs. At the G-7 meeting in Germany, these leaders made fun of the picture of Putin during lunch, in which he is sitting on a horse without any shirt. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson started the joke. Did he say - wear a jacket? Take off the jacket? On this Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said – wait to be photographed. Boris Johnson said again – we have to show that we are stronger than Putin.

Russia-Ukraine two countries released each other's 144 prisoners

Another glimmer of hope came from the talks between Kyiv and Moscow. Russia handed over 144 of its prisoners to Ukraine. Ukraine did the same thing and released 144 Russian prisoners. After four months of the war, this is the first time that the two countries have taken any positive steps after talks. Especially when Russia has captured an important city like Mariupol. Still, 15,000 thousand people are kind of hostage in this city.

Meanwhile, the meeting of the Heads of State of NATO countries continues in Madrid. US President Joe Biden has made it clear that the US military will be increased in Europe. American Fifth Corps is being deployed in Poland.

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