Russian Airstrikes Kill 2, Injure 3 in Southern Ukraine

Russian airstrikes killed two people and injured three in Ukraine's southern port city of Mykolaiv on Monday, according to local officials. The strikes hit a residential area of the city, damaging several buildings and setting cars on fire. Two people were killed instantly, and three others were taken to hospital with injuries, according to Vitalii Kim, the governor of Mykolaiv Oblast. The strikes came as Russian forces continued to bombard Ukrainian cities in the south and east of the country. Mykolaiv has been a key target for Russian forces since the start of the war, with the city's port coming under repeated attack. The city's mayor, Oleksandr Senkevych, said that the strikes on Monday were a "war crime." "The Russians are deliberately targeting civilians," he said. "They want to cause as much death and destruction as possible." The airstrikes on Mykolaiv come as Ukrainian forces continue to make gains in the Kharkiv region in the northeast of the country. Over the past week, Ukrainian forces have retaken control of several villages and towns in the region, and are now threatening the Russian-held city of Kupiansk. The Ukrainian advance in the Kharkiv region has been a major setback for Russian forces, who have been forced to withdraw from several areas.

It is unclear how long the Ukrainian advance will be able to continue, but it is a clear sign that the country's military is capable of pushing back Russian forces. The war in Ukraine has now entered its seventh month, and there is no end in sight. The conflict has caused a humanitarian crisis in the country, with millions of people displaced from their homes and thousands killed. The war has also had a significant impact on the global economy, causing energy prices to soar and disrupting supply chains. The United States and its allies have imposed severe sanctions on Russia in an attempt to pressure the country to end the war. However, the sanctions have so far failed to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from continuing the conflict."