Ukraine loses its 'untouchables' as Russian missile storm hits elite soldiers during awards | Putin

A Russian missile strike on Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, killed and injured numerous elite Ukrainian soldiers gathered for an awards ceremony, with reports suggesting the loss included some of the nation’s top pilots and infantry. The attack, which also claimed civilian lives, is being investigated for possible negligence in safeguarding troops during air raid alerts, and has fueled accusations of an intelligence leak or security failure in Kyiv’s command structure. Public anger and scrutiny are mounting after this blow to Ukraine’s “untouchables,” as Moscow presses offensives near Pokrovsk and eastern Donetsk, where both sides are battling for control of key logistics hubs.