Russian airstrike on hotel in Kharkiv claims the life of an innocent infant during Ukraine conflict.

Officials have reported that a two-month-old boy was killed and his mother was injured when a Russian missile struck a hotel in northeast Ukraine. The incident occurred in the village of Zolochiv, and two other women were also hurt in the attack. The region of Kharkiv has experienced increased attacks since the end of 2023. Zolochiv is located only 20km from the Russian border, making it too close for Ukraine's air defenses to provide adequate protection. The missiles used in the attack, known as S-300s, were originally designed as surface-to-air missiles for Russia's air defenses but have been modified to target Ukrainian ground locations. Last month, another hotel in the city of Kharkiv was hit by S-300 missiles, resulting in injuries to several individuals, including journalists covering the conflict. Ukrainian forces responded to Russia's bombardment in late December by launching a deadly attack on the city of Belgorod, which is situated near the border. In a separate situation, Ukraine's security service, the SBU, has arrested five individuals suspected of participating in a Russian spy ring. The SBU alleges that these individuals, including current and former members of the main intelligence and foreign intelligence services, provided Russia's FSB security agency with information regarding the country's armed forces, energy infrastructure, and the locations of US-made rocket launch systems. The war between Russia and Ukraine is entering its third year, and Russian forces have focused their efforts on capturing the town of Avdiivka, considered a crucial gateway to the Russian-controlled city of Donetsk. The majority of Avdiivka's population has fled, and much of the town has been destroyed. Unfortunately, Ukraine's counter-offensive last summer resulted in limited territorial gains, and President Volodymyr Zelensky recently indicated that he is contemplating a reset of some of the state's leaders. Speculation suggests that the widely popular commander-in-chief of the armed forces, Gen Valerii Zaluzhnyi, may be dismissed, as he admitted in November that the war had reached a stalemate. President Zelensky emphasized the importance of remaining hopeful and not giving up in despair to achieve victory. While US military funding for Ukraine has stalled due to political obstacles, the European Union has approved a four-year aid program worth €50 billion for Ukraine. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell visited Kyiv to express the EU's unwavering support as the war approaches its third year.