Ukraine war briefing: We bomb their warplanes, they bomb our civilians, says foreign minister
The GuardianSaturday, June 7, 2025 at 12:37:46 AM
Ukraine's foreign minister summed up the brutal back-and-forth of the war in stark terms: while Ukraine targets Russian warplanes and military infrastructure, Russia responds with deadly strikes on civilians. Recent attacks included a missile barrage on Kyiv that killed at least six, including emergency workers hit in a follow-up strike—a tactic Ukraine condemns as deliberate. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drones have disrupted Moscow’s airports and struck Russian airfields and fuel depots, showing the war’s expanding reach.
Editor’s Note: This isn’t just another day in a long war—it’s a snapshot of how the conflict has settled into a grim pattern. Ukraine is hitting strategic Russian targets, but civilians keep paying the price, and attacks on first responders suggest a chilling disregard for humanitarian norms. The drone strikes inside Russia also highlight how the war’s ripple effects are spreading, even as global attention wavers. For ordinary people on both sides, there’s no escape from the violence.
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