Russia shells east Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks new European partners

Russia continues its shelling of Ukraine as President Zelenskyy seeks to negotiate with new European partners.

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00:00The Russian army shelled Ukraine overnight, hitting the town of Bilenka, located near

00:07the shore of Khovka Reservoir, eight times with artillery.

00:12As a result of the shelling, one woman sustained shrapnel wounds and had to get surgery.

00:17Houses and infrastructure facilities were damaged.

00:21President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that Ukraine and its partners are working

00:24on new agreements regarding international security.

00:28In his evening address, the Ukrainian leader stressed that the agreements will be signed

00:31in August.

00:32Tomorrow, we will start negotiations with another European country, he said.

00:39Zelensky concluded the address by thanking military personnel for their efforts on the

00:44battlefield.

00:45These are the consequences of the first Russian shelling of Novokhodivka in Donetsk region,

00:51which took place on the 30th of November last year.

00:55Back then, the front line was 25 kilometers from the town.

00:58Today it runs through the community, say officials.