Putin’s war on civilians

Created
Mon, 16/01/2023 - 02:30
Updated
Mon, 16/01/2023 - 02:30
Punished for resisting Russia launched another attack against Ukrainian civilians on Saturday. A missile attack in Dnipro, fomerly thought a safe haven from the violence, brought down an apartment complex, killing dozens, injuring more, and trapping an unknown number in the rubble. A child is among the dead (Washington Post): Russia’s blatant attack on civilians here — the worst to strike this city since Russia invaded Ukraine last February — came just days after Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed his most senior military officer, Gen. Valery Gerasimov, as the new overseer of his relentless war in Ukraine. The strike, which coincided with the Orthodox New Year, served as a grim message that Putin’s close confidant is likely to continue the violent missile strikes on civilian targets that have become a hallmark of Russia’s assault. The bombing, one of a wave of attacks Saturday across Ukraine, may have destroyed as many as 30 apartments in the sprawling complex, said Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, who shared a video of the destruction. Residents were trapped as flames engulfed part of the structure, Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of the president’s office, said on Telegram. At least 12 people died in the apartment building Saturday, and at least 73 others were wounded, according to Ukraine’s top military commander. At nightfall, at least 38 people had been rescued, he said. Many more are believed to be buried in the ruins. As the city neared its midnight curfew, dogs wearing specialized shoes to protect them from injuries were scaling the mound of…