Volodymyr Zelenskyy says attack in Komyshuvakha was ‘vile’ and shows Putin does not want to de-escalate Russia has bombed an aid distribution centre and neighbouring shelter in southern Ukraine, killing at least 29 people, with 48 still missing, as a wave of overnight strikes targeted power plants across the country, damaged hospitals and wounded scores of people. Russia had launched 289 attack drones, 17 ballistic missiles and 59 cruise missiles across nine regions, triggering emergency power cuts, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an online post that noted the barrage coincided with US elections. Continue reading...
Russia bombs aid centre and shelter in Ukraine, killing at least 29 people
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