Russian Strikes Intensify as Moscow Aims to Tighten Grip on Donbas

Kyiv, Ukraine—Russian forces continued a campaign of air strikes in eastern and southern Ukraine, a day after Russia’s defense minister ordered commanders to step up military operations to prevent Ukrainian forces from launching attacks on Moscow-controlled cities in the east execute.

Russia’s Defense Ministry TV channel Zvezda on Sunday shared footage showing the aftermath of a Ukrainian strike late Saturday at a tram depot in Alchevsk, a city in the Luhansk region.