Ukraine Russia’s Deadly Strikes Rock Ukraine Amidst Trump Ultimatum

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Picture courtesy of Reuters via BBC

 

Overnight air strikes by Russia have tragically claimed at least 25 lives in Ukraine, targeting a prison and a hospital, officials report. The Bilenke penitentiary in Zaporizhzhia faced the deadliest blow, resulting in 16 inmates dead and over 50 wounded. In Kharkiv, a strike killed five people waiting for aid, while a hospital hit in Dnipropetrovsk claimed three lives, including a pregnant woman.

 

President Donald Trump has reinforced a firm ultimatum, setting 8 August as the deadline for Russia to cease hostilities or encounter severe sanctions. This announcement followed a previous 50-day deadline aimed at pressuring President Vladimir Putin. President Zelensky of Ukraine has called for intensified sanctions, insisting on forcing Russia to cease its assaults and seek peace.

 

Ukraine's Justice Ministry confirmed that four glide bombs devastated critical areas of the Bilenke prison, causing immense casualties and leaving 44 people hospitalised. This attack is seen as a grave violation of humanitarian law, where even detainees retain their right to life and protection.

 

Russia’s continuous targeting of the contested Zaporizhzhia region has exacerbated tensions, with Moscow claiming annexation of several south-eastern regions despite lack of full control.

 

In another lethal strike, Russia’s rockets killed five people in Novoplatonivka, Kharkiv, as they queued for humanitarian aid.

 

Russian rockets struck a hospital in Kamianske in Dnipropetrovsk, tragically killing three people, including a 23-year-old pregnant woman. Zelensky expressed his condemnation for the killings and lamented the missed opportunity to establish a ceasefire, reported BBC.

 

Trump's earlier deadline in July aimed at catalysing a truce with Kyiv remains unheeded, as Russia vehemently advances its military agenda. Moscow claims territorial gains in the Dnipropetrovsk region, though these assertions are disputed by Ukraine.

 

As violence escalates, reports from Russia claim Ukraine launched drone attacks in Rostov, killing an individual in Salsk and causing infrastructure damage. Another casualty was reported near the border in Belgorod, highlighting the dire and expanding scope of the conflict.

 

This wave of aggression underscores the volatile situation, with international pressures mounting on Russia amidst continuous cross-border hostilities. Both sides are entrenched in a fierce struggle, with diplomatic solutions appearing increasingly elusive.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from BBC 2025-07-31

 

 

[spidermike007]

The bottom line is Trump has absolutely no influence over Russia, Putin doesn't listen to him, Putin doesn't respect him, and he has no leverage. The sanctions don't mean anything to Russia, as plenty of nations are willing to buy their dirty, discounted oil. 

 

Putin simply needs to be stopped and the world community needs to figure out a way to make him disappear. 

[Srikcir]

TACO Trump once again will show anger towards Putin in response and further delay maybe another month any retribution against the Putin regime. Meanwhile his hesitancy towards being "nasty" to Putin will allow Putin to continue to criminally target Ukraine civilian targets.