Civilian deaths mounted as Russia continued to press its offensive in eastern Ukraine, claiming to have captured two more villages, as Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed to retaliate with further attacks inside Russia.
Russian assaults are intensifying, with record casualties reported as the conflict continues, compounded by Ukraine's struggle to maintain solidarity amidst growing civilian suffering.
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