Ukraine Under Fire: Deadly Russian Missile Attacks Hit Residential Areas

Ukraine Under Fire: Deadly Russian Missile Strikes Hit Residential Areas On May 25, 2025, a series of Russian missile attacks devastated multiple regions across Ukraine, causing significant casualties and widespread destruction. The attacks targeted residential areas, resulting in at least 12 deaths and over 50 injuries, according to initial reports. The range of the attack was extensive, striking areas from Ternopil in the west to Sumy in the northeast, and from Kharkiv in the east to Khmelnytskyi in the central-west. "Putin is terrorizing Ukraine," stated Vitaliy Portnikov, a prominent Ukrainian journalist, in a video released shortly after the attack. The video showed the aftermath of the strikes, with buildings reduced to rubble and fires raging. In response to the attack, Ukrainian forces launched drone strikes targeting Russian military facilities. While the full extent of the damage is still being assessed, the response highlights the ongoing conflict and the escalating use of both conventional and unconventional weaponry. The incident underscores the continuing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and the urgent need for international support.