Russia's war in Ukraine
Both Russia and Ukraine have reported casualties in the ongoing shelling in southern Ukraine.
Nine people were injured in shelling in the Russian-occupied port city of Berdiansk on the Sea of Azov on Friday, according to Vladimir Rogov, a Russian-appointed local official, who claimed that the strike was "carried out by the [Armed Forces of Ukraine] militants."
The city lies along the coast from Mariupol, an area that is believed to be among the sites Ukraine will attempt to reclaim in its counteroffensive. It is deep in Russian-controlled territory, around 100 kilometers (about 62 miles) from the front line. That means that if Ukraine was behind the alleged strike, the use of Storm Shadow missiles would be a likely option.
Separately, four civilians were injured and two women were killed in the settlement of Komyshuvakha, which is south-east of the city of Zaporizhzhia, according to Yurii Malashko, head of Zaporizhzhia region military administration.
Zaporizhzhia region police say they have documented "189 hostile attacks" on civilian settlements in the last two days, adding that residential buildings and households were damaged.
Source: CNN
