Nine killed in Russian shelling in Zaporozhye, Ukraine 17 people were injured. Deputy Mayor Anatoly Kurtev said the incident happened on Friday. The Ukrainian military said it had imposed a 38-hour curfew in the area.
The Russian military says it is using mortars, tanks, helicopters and rockets to attack the area. Meanwhile, the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine reported that 112 children had been killed in Ukraine.
The Russian occupation of Ukraine began on February 24. Despite days of fighting, Russia has yet to capture the capital, Kiev. Western nations and big companies have also announced sanctions against Russia. Protests against the occupation also took place in the capital, Moscow.
According to a UN report, 600 civilians have been killed and more than 1,000 injured in Ukraine so far. Meanwhile, the United States estimates that 7,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in Ukraine. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has accused Russia of committing war crimes. Meanwhile, the UN Security Council convened to assess the situation in Ukraine. Representatives of the United States and Britain said at the meeting that Russia was targeting cities and citizens.
Countries, including the United States, are trying to impose major restrictions on imports of Russian goods. Republican senators have introduced a bill banning Russian uranium imports.
Nine killed in Russian shelling in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine