Ukraine says nine wounded in Russian missile strike in Dnipro
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A residential complex and a building of Ukraine’s security service were hit by a missile in Ukraine's central city of Dnipro.
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KYIV – A Russian missile struck an apartment block in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Friday, Kyiv officials said, injuring at least nine people, including two children.
“Dnipro. Another terrorist attack,” said Mr Sergiy Kruk, head of the Ukrainian State Emergency Service, on Telegram.
“Currently, we know of nine injured, including two children. Work continues.”
Internal Affairs Minister Igor Klymenko earlier reported “a Russian strike on a multi-storey building in Dnipro”, saying five people had been injured.
Videos posted on social media showed smoke billowing from the top floors of a residential building that had been badly damaged.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said: “Dnipro. Friday evening. A high-rise building and the Security Service of Ukraine’s building were hit. Russian missile terror again.
“All necessary services are on site... We keep the situation under control. We will do everything to bring Russia to full punishment for aggression and terror against our people.”
Russia said on Friday it intercepted two Ukrainian missiles over its southern Rostov region, bordering Ukraine. It said at least a dozen people were wounded by falling debris in the city of Taganrog.
Russian regions bordering Ukraine have seen regular drone strikes and shelling since Moscow launched its military campaign in February last year but have hardly ever been targeted by missiles. AFP
