Zaporizhzhia endures 884 Russian attacks; EU readies new sanctions

Russian forces conducted 884 attacks on 46 settlements in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region over the past day, resulting in two fatalities and 38 injuries, according to regional head Ivan Fedorov. The European Commission is expected to introduce its 21st package of sanctions against Russia this week, targeting financial institutions in third countries, particularly in Central Asia, for allegedly assisting Russian banks in circumventing existing restrictions. A US representative to the UN, Dan Negrea, reiterated that Russia's invasion of Ukraine constitutes a "strategic failure." Allegations also persist regarding the involvement of Rosatom employees in the occupation of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant.

Sources: Суспільне Новини, Українська правда