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Behind the Scenes Russia-Ukraine Tensions Simmer Amid School Attack and Missile Strikes

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to escalate, with no signs of de-escalation despite international efforts to broker a ceasefire. The latest developments have seen both sides trading blame over a strike on a school in Ukraine-occupied territory, while weekend missile and drone attacks in Ukraine have claimed at least 15 lives.

A Protracted Crisis

Despite US President Donald Trump's pledge to implement a ceasefire within 24 hours of taking office on January 20, the fighting has shown no signs of abating. Russia and Ukraine have each accused the other of killing civilians since the war began, with the latest blame exchanged over Sudzha, a Ukrainian-occupied town near the border.

The School Attack

In Sudzha, four people were killed in an attack on a former school building sheltering evacuated civilians, with dozens more rescued from the rubble. Russia has not provided a casualty toll for the strike but accused Kyiv of targeting the school in a crime that has no forgiveness and no statute of limitations.

Missile Strikes

Across Ukraine, at least 15 people were killed as Russian strikes pounded the center and east of the country overnight Friday into Saturday. In Poltava, a missile hit a residential building early Saturday, killing 11 people, including a child.

Eyewitness Accounts

Local resident Olena Svyryd described the aftermath of the Poltava attack On the fifth floor, a woman, my friend, was carried out. She's not alive. She was crushed by the wall. There were many casualties.

Escalation on All Fronts

The war has been raging for nearly three years, with both sides accusing each other of atrocities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned Russia's actions, sharing a video on social media showing a heavily damaged building and a wounded man lying on the ground.

Advances in the East

Moscow has been advancing on the battlefield for over a year, with its invasion of Ukraine set to hit the three-year mark this month. The Russian military announced Saturday that its troops had liberated the village of Krymske in the northeastern suburbs of the city of Toretsk.

Diplomatic Efforts

Despite the dire situation on the ground, both Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have expressed a willingness to engage in talks to end the war. However, neither has specified when or how these discussions will take place.

In this tumultuous landscape, one thing is clear the people of Ukraine are caught in the crossfire, struggling to survive amidst the chaos and destruction. As tensions simmer between Russia and Ukraine, it remains to be seen what the future holds for this embattled nation.

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