At Least 15 Miners Killed in Russian Drone Attack in Eastern Ukraine; Civilian Targets Hit

At least 15 mine workers were killed in a Russian drone attack in eastern Ukraine. According to DTEK, Ukraine's largest private energy company, and emergency services, the attack on Sunday targeted a bus carrying workers returning after finishing their shift in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

Seven others were injured in this attack. Although there was initial confusion regarding the death toll, government agencies have confirmed that 15 people died. In separate attacks on the same Sunday, two more people were killed, and dozens were injured.

Russian forces also targeted a maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhia. Six people were injured in the drone attack on Maternity Hospital No. 3. 

Among the injured were two new mothers who were giving birth. Videos shared on social media show shattered window panes in the hospital, debris piled up in rooms, and firefighters rescuing patients.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Yermak commented on the incident as proof that Putin is "waging war against civilians in defiance of peace efforts." Similarly, a man and a woman were killed in another drone attack in the city of Dnipro, and civilians were injured due to shelling in the Kherson and Kharkiv regions.

Energy Crisis and Diplomatic Efforts Russia has been continuously targeting Ukraine's power grid since January. Millions of people have been left without heat and electricity amidst extreme cold reaching minus 20 degrees Celsius. 

Although US President Donald Trump claimed that Putin had agreed to halt attacks during the cold season, the Kremlin stated that the ceasefire period ended on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Ukraine has stated it is cooperating with Elon Musk's SpaceX company to block the Starlink satellite system being used by Russia for drone attacks.