Zelenskyy says Donbas 'completely destroyed', Russian strikes on Chernihiv leave many dead

As ongoing Moscow-Kyiv war entered its 86th day, President of war-torn Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced in his nighttime speech that village of Desna, in norrn Ukrainian region of Chernihiv, was targeted by Russian missiles on Thursday, leaving "many de". Zelensky said, “Russian strikes on Chernihiv region, in particular terrible blow on Desna, re is an analysis of debris, many de.” 

Furr, embattled President went on to say that re have been constant strikes on Odesa area and central Ukrainian cities, ding that Donbas has utterly been wrecked. He also claimed, “All this has no and cannot have any military explanation for Russia."

Zelenskyy provided a bleak assessment of situation in Donbas in his night speech, saying, "re is hell, and that is not an exaggeration. Donbas is completely destroyed." 

Ukrainian Armed Forces are making progress in liberating Kharkiv region: Zelenskyy

In dition to this, Ukraine's President described attack as a "deliberate" and unlawful attempt to kill as many Ukrainian citizens as possible. According to him, Ukrainian Armed Forces are making progress in liberating Kharkiv region. He even noted that invers in Donbas are attempting to raise pressure. He ded, “ bombing and shelling of or cities, air and missile strikes of Russian army — all this is not just fighting during war." 

In night speech, Zelenskyy continued that Russian soldiers have attempted to destroy as many residences, social centers, and businesses as y can.He ded that this is what will constitute Ukrainian people's genocide, for which invers will undoubtedly face punishment.  

Ukrainian President also informed that first trial against a Russian war criminal has alrey started in Ukraine. And it would come to an end with international tribunal's full restoration of justice. He said, “I am sure of it. We will find and bring to justice all those who give and carry out criminal orders."

Apart from this, as Russia Ukraine conflict heats up, reports have surfaced that eight people have been killed and anor 12 have been injured after Russian soldiers conducted a missile attack on village of Desna. Ukraine's official emergency agency acknowledged incident and number of casualties. According to regional governor, Viacheslav Chaus, Russian assailants launched four missiles at approximately 5 a.m. (local time) on May 17, Tuesday, two of which damaged buildings in village. 

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