Russian missiles hit building in central Ukraine, killing 17 people including two children
Russian missiles have slammed into the heart of the central Ukrainian city of Vinnytsia, killing 20 people, including three children, and wounding dozens.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said it was an "act of terrorism"The Ukrainian Prosecutor-General's office said residential buildings and administrative and office premises had suffered "significant damage and destruction" in the attack.
Video footage showed thick black smoke billowing out of a tall building and sirens blaring as emergency workers rushed to the scene. Photographs posted online by the State Emergency Service showed grey smoke later rising from the twisted remains of burnt-out cars and smouldering rubble.Dmytro Kuleba accused Russia of committing "another war crime".
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Russian assault had hit two community facilities and a medical centre, as well as houses and vehicles."What is this, if not an open act of terrorism?" The Russian defence ministry did not immediately comment on the reports from Vinnytsia. Russia, which invaded Ukraine on February 24, has denied deliberately targeting civilians.
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