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📰 Russia Strikes Chernivtsi Near Romanian Border — Rear Zone Becomes New Frontline
🗓️ July 12, 2025
📍Chernivtsi, Ukraine
📄 Russia has launched a deep aerial assault on Chernivtsi, a historic city in northwestern Ukraine near the Romanian border, using Shahed drones and precision-guided missiles. At least two civilians have been reported killed, with multiple injuries and damage across residential and communication infrastructure.
This marks one of the farthest-reaching Russian strikes from the eastern frontlines, highlighting a psychological warfare tactic aimed at shaking public confidence in the safety of Ukraine’s interior regions. Once seen as a haven for evacuees from Kyiv and Kharkiv, Chernivtsi now finds itself on the receiving end of direct Russian aggression.
“Nowhere in Ukraine is 100% safe anymore,” a local official told reporters.
Chernivtsi A historic city on the Romanian border, former refuge for eastern evacuees
Attack Method Shahed drones and long-range missiles targeting key infrastructure
Damage Report Residential buildings, communication hub, partial power outages
The attack has exposed major vulnerabilities in Ukraine’s air defense coverage in the west. While most NATO-supplied defense systems have been deployed near frontline regions, western zones remain underprotected.
Romania, a NATO member state, has reportedly increased military readiness along its northeastern border in response.
Russia may continue targeting western Ukraine to force Kyiv into stretching its limited air defense resources across a broader geographic area. These attacks could also aim to provoke indirect pressure on NATO by threatening proximity to member states. Chernivtsi and nearby regions may see a surge in defensive deployments and civilian evacuations.
The strike on Chernivtsi underscores a strategic shift in Russia’s military approach — deep-penetration strikes meant to disrupt the perception of safety and exhaust Ukraine’s already strained defenses. As the rear zones morph into new frontlines, Ukraine faces a compounding challenge: defend the warfront and the homeland simultaneously.
🔗 Reported from Chernivtsi, Ukraine – World News War Correspondence Desk
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