Fighting continues in Ukraine as Russian shelling has resulted in multiple casualties. On February 20, 2025, in Nikopol, two men were killed and a woman was injured due to the attacks. The ongoing conflict is severely affecting civilians across both Ukraine and Russia.
- Fighting continues in Ukraine amid conflict
- Two men killed, one woman injured in Nikopol
- Kherson high-rise building collapsed from shelling
- Four casualties reported in Kostyantynivka strikes
- Significant destruction of infrastructure noted
- Casualties reported from previous day's strike
The situation in Ukraine remains dire as fighting persists between Ukrainian forces and Russian troops. Reports indicate that recent shelling has caused numerous civilian casualties and infrastructure damage across various regions. In Nikopol, located within the Dnipropetrovsk region, regional governor Serhiy Lyask confirmed that two men died from Russian artillery fire while a 39-year-old woman sustained injuries but received medical assistance.
Approximately 200 kilometers south, Kherson witnessed severe destruction when a high-rise building collapsed due to shelling. Oleksandr Prokudin, head of the Kherson regional military administration, reported that one man’s body was recovered from the debris following the incident.
In Kostyantynivka, situated in the Donetsk region, airstrikes and artillery attacks have claimed at least four lives—two men and two women—as stated by regional head Vadym Filashkin. The strikes resulted not only in fatalities but also extensive damage: seven homes and four apartment buildings were destroyed along with three power lines and a gas pipeline. Just yesterday, another strike in this city had already left two people dead.
The ongoing conflict continues to wreak havoc on civilian life as communities face loss of life and property amid relentless military actions. With each passing day, reports emerge detailing further tragedies stemming from this protracted war.
The latest developments underscore the tragic consequences of warfare on innocent civilians as hostilities escalate across Ukraine’s regions.
