Russia unleashes hell on Ukraine’s Kostiantynivka during Antony Blinken’s visit
In a shocking turn of events that’s left the world stunned, Russia launched a devastating attack on Kostiantynivka, an eastern Ukrainian city, killing at least 16 people and injuring over 28 others. What’s more bone-chilling? The onslaught happened on the very day U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Kyiv. President Volodymyr Zelensky took to social media, announcing, “The artillery of Russian terrorists has killed 16 innocent people—people shopping at markets, pharmacies—people who did nothing wrong!”
The horrifying scenes were captured on security camera footage, with residents running for their lives and car alarms screaming in the chaos. Ukrainian officials confirmed that among the casualties was a child, amplifying the tragedy of the merciless attack. Ukraine’s interior ministry’s Igor Klymenko corroborated the horrendous details, reporting around 28 people injured.
Kostiantynivka—a frontline town with an estimated population of 70,000—has been at the epicenter of ongoing conflict since Russia’s invasion in February 2022. The city lies in the Donetsk region, which has been partially controlled by Kremlin-backed separatists since 2014. The situation grew graver last year when Russia claimed to have annexed the region.
In a bold response to the relentless aggression, Ukraine’s newly appointed defence minister, Rustem Umerov, has sworn to liberate “every centimeter of our country.” Lawmakers had earlier approved Umerov, a Crimean Tatar, for this critical role, a move initiated by President Zelensky himself. Umerov declared, “I will do everything possible and impossible for the victory of Ukraine. We know people are waiting for us.”
As the international community reels from the sheer brutality of the Kostiantynivka attack, questions are swirling. What was Russia’s motivation to strike on the very day of a U.S. diplomatic visit? Does this mark a sinister new chapter in Russia’s campaign against Ukraine? One thing is clear: This isn’t just another news update; it’s a dire call for immediate, decisive action. The world watches, waits, and demands justice for the innocent lives lost.