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A study published in the BMJ reveals that civilians in Gaza are suffering injuries similar to those of soldiers in intense combat, with many experiencing severe burns and blast injuries, highlighting the devastating impact of the ongoing conflict and heavy bombardments on the civilian population.
A Russian drone attack in Kharkiv damaged a university building and injured four civilians, including an elderly man, in broad daylight, highlighting ongoing tensions and violence in Ukraine. Ukrainian officials condemned the attack, emphasizing its civilian target and calling for international response.
Russian drone and missile attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities have injured at least 11 people and caused significant damage to residential buildings, amid ongoing hostilities and stalled peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
Russia launched a large-scale drone attack on Kyiv, injuring at least 23 people, damaging infrastructure, and causing fires across the city, amid ongoing tensions and recent diplomatic efforts. The attack involved 539 drones and 11 missiles, with Ukraine's air defenses destroying most of the threats. The conflict continues to escalate, with recent strikes also affecting other parts of Ukraine and international diplomatic discussions ongoing.
China has lodged a formal protest with Myanmar after stray artillery shells from conflicts between the Myanmar military and rebel groups landed in a Chinese border town, injuring five people. The incident occurred in Nansan, near the volatile Kokang region in Myanmar's Shan state, where fighting has intensified since late October. China has called for a ceasefire and has taken steps to protect its citizens, including urging them to leave the area and avoid travel to northern Myanmar. The United Nations reports over 660,000 people have been displaced in Myanmar since October 27, with a nationwide total of 2.6 million displaced individuals.
Russian troops attacked the village of Yantarne in Kherson Oblast, Ukraine, injuring a 52-year-old man. The village is located on the west bank of the Dnipro River, which was liberated by Ukraine's Armed Forces in November 2022. Russian forces have been firing from the east bank, resulting in civilian deaths and injuries. Earlier on the same day, a strike on the residential district of Kherson killed a 72-year-old man and injured three others.
Russian troops attacked Mykolaiv with Iranian-made drones, injuring three civilians and causing damage to buildings. One drone was shot down by Ukraine's Air Command South.
Three civilians were injured and a gas station was set on fire in an attack near the Syrian city of Homs, which Syria blamed on Israeli rockets. Israel has not yet issued a statement on the incident.