Mon Mar 24 06:28:35 UTC 2025: ## Russian Glide Bombs Devastate Ukrainian City of Kostyantynivka
**Kostyantynivka, Ukraine (March 24, 2025)** – The eastern Ukrainian city of Kostyantynivka is facing relentless bombardment from Russian glide bombs, causing widespread destruction and civilian casualties. These Soviet-era bombs, modernized with satellite guidance systems, can carry up to a tonne of explosives and are difficult for Ukrainian forces to intercept.
Residents like Maryna and her husband Volodymyr describe the devastating impact of the attacks, recounting deaths and injuries, livestock losses, and the crippling of local businesses. The attacks, which intensified tenfold in February according to Governor Vadym Filashkin, have forced many civilians to flee, with children ordered to evacuate last autumn. Even areas further from the front line are not spared, with constant drone attacks adding to the threat.
Ukrainian soldiers are fighting back, utilizing their own drones, including fibre optic models immune to jamming. However, they are significantly outnumbered and outgunned by Russian drones, which are also used for surveillance and targeting of ambulances. The increased drone activity has dramatically expanded the danger zone, even for medical personnel working near the front lines.
Amidst the ongoing conflict, hope remains. Residents like Maryna and Volodymyr express a fervent desire for a ceasefire, pinning their hopes on potential peace negotiations, possibly facilitated by US leader Donald Trump. Their plea underscores the desperate human cost of the war and the urgent need for an end to the violence.
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