Russia’s war is no longer confined to Ukraine’s frontlines. On July 12, a wave of missiles and drones slammed into cities from Kharkiv to Chernivtsi—one of the country’s westernmost regions—killing civilians, damaging universities, and proving there are no safe zones left,
United 24 Media reports.
In the early hours of July 12, Russia conducted a coordinated missile and drone strike across multiple regions of Ukraine, with confirmed casualties and widespread damage reported in Chernivtsi, Kharkiv, Lviv, Lutsk, Kirovohrad, and Cherkasy.
According to Chernivtsi regional governor Ruslan Zaparanyuk, four Shahed-type drones and one missile targeted the city, causing multiple fires and significant structural damage.
A 26-year-old woman and a 43-year-old man were killed by falling debris, and at least 14 others were injured—four of them critically.
Emergency services confirmed that several residential buildings, commercial properties, administrative offices, and vehicles were damaged in the strike. In the nearby Storozhynetska community, a drone damaged a home and a vehicle; no casualties were reported there.
