Ukraine said the cities of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk in Donetsk province were suffering from firepower from the Russian forces, when Moscow promoted the momentum in the region.

Oleksandr Goncharenko, Mayor of Kramatorsk, capital of Donetsk province, eastern Ukraine, said the Russian force has ambushed missiles into the city center, in the context of Moscow, which is thought to start focusing on the city.

The six buildings were damaged, including a hotel and a high -rise residential building.

The people of Kramatorsk are encouraged to stay in the shelter, he said, adding that the danger is still not over.

The local government is assessing the consequences of the air strike, while the rescue work is conducted, the Kramatorsk City Council announced on the Telegram.

The ruins of a burning car due to attacks in Kramatorsk city, Donetsk province, eastern Ukraine on July 7.

Meanwhile Vadym Lyakh, mayor Sloviansk, a city near Kramatorsk, said the area was also attacked.

Ukraine earlier this week said their forces had withdrawn from Lysychansk, sparking speculation of Russia will focus on Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, two main cities in Ukraine province controlled by Ukraine.

Currently, it is very difficult to determine the number of casualties, he said.

Mayor Sloviansk announced that Russia could not surround the city and said about 23,000 people were still there for a total of 110,000 people before the war.

In a separate statement, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that some localities in the Donetsk area have suffered from many shelling and missiles.

According to the Ukrainian army, a Russian missile hit the ship carrying 500 tons of diesel oil drifting in the Black Sea.

Two Kh-31 missiles were shot away and one hit the Millennial Sportit with Moldova, the South Ukraine's southern combat command.

Moldova then said on the ship with a Russian crew and two seriously injured.

This ship is an environmental timer bomb, the Ukrainian army said that perhaps the rest of the goods on the burning Millennial Special.

The Russian Defense Ministry announced the raiding Ukrainian forces on the snake island, shortly after Kiev declared the flag at this location.

Many Ukrainian soldiers approached Zmiinyi Island with high speed boats at 5am on 7/7, then the flag and taking pictures.

The Ukrainian government is seeking to build an image after a series of failures and large -scale troops in the Donbass region, General Konashenkov added.

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The Russian Defense Ministry on June 30 announced that the withdrawal of the snake island after completing the mission, and called this a goodwill gesture to create conditions for Ukraine to export cereal.

The representative of the People's Republic of Donetsk (DPR) claimed to be in Russia Oiga Makeyeva and the staff started work in Moscow.

Ambassador and Embassy staff were in Moscow, starting the work as consular, administrative and other issues, who considered to be Foreign Minister Natalya Nikonorova, said in an interview with Tass.

Nikonorova noted that they are actively promoting cooperation with DPR recognized countries.

Western officials said that Russian forces were better working together than the beginning of war.

The UN refugee agency announced nearly 8.8 million people have left Ukraine since February 24.

The United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) recorded more than 4,900 civilians and nearly 6,300 injured after more than 4 months of war in Ukraine.

The battlefield of the east and southern Ukraine.