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Deadly Russian Missile Strikes Hit Ukraine

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  • Multiple Ukrainian cities were struck
  • A children's hospital was reportedly hit
  • The military reported at least 10 casualties

Multiple Ukrainian cities were struck by a barrage of Russian missiles, resulting in at least 20 deaths, according to officials.

The capital, Kyiv, suffered a rare daytime attack with at least seven fatalities. A children’s hospital was reportedly hit and evacuated.

In central Ukraine, Kryvyi Rih’s military administrator reported at least 10 casualties, while the eastern town of Pokrovsk confirmed three deaths.

President Zelensky, visiting Poland, condemned the “massive attack” targeting various Ukrainian cities with over 40 missiles.

He mentioned Kyiv, Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, Sloviansk, and Kramatorsk as affected areas. Residential buildings, infrastructure, and tragically, a children’s hospital, sustained damage.

Kryvyi Rih’s official Oleksandr Vilkul reported via Telegram that the city attack resulted in at least 10 deaths and 31 injuries, including 10 critically wounded.

Images circulating on social media showed smoke billowing across Kyiv, and the devastating aftermath inside and outside the Okhmadyt children’s hospital. Information on casualties within the hospital remains unclear.

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