Afghanistan, Aug. 4 -- A Russian airstrike on Stepnohirsk killed three civilians and destroyed homes, as Moscow escalates attacks and shifts tactics in its push toward southeastern Ukraine's strategic cities.
Three civilians were killed after a Russian airstrike hit the city of Stepnohirsk in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, local officials confirmed.
Zaporizhzhia Governor Ivan Fedorov said on Sunday, August 3, that the daytime strike destroyed several residential homes and caused significant damage in the area.
Reports from international media indicate that Russian forces have recently escalated their attacks across eastern and southeastern Ukraine.
Ukrainian military officials said their troops continue to hold defensive positions in Ka...