Children killed while they slept as Russian missile kills 22 in block of flats
A Russian missile strike on an apartment block killed 22 people, including children who died while they slept. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the vile attacks, which damaged homes across the country. Rescuers pulled bodies from the rubble as the national death toll rose following large-scale Russian strikes. Early reports from separate sources initially placed the regional and national death tolls at lower figures before search and rescue operations uncovered further victims.
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- ✓ A Russian missile strike on an apartment block killed 22 people.
- ✓ Children were killed while they slept in the block of flats.
- ✓ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attacks.
- ✓ Large-scale Russian strikes damaged homes across Ukraine.
What changed
The confirmed death toll from the missile strike on the apartment block rose to 22 as rescue workers pulled more bodies from the rubble.
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Russian Missile Strike Kills 22 and Children in Apartment Block
A Russian missile strike on an apartment block killed 22 people, including children who died while they slept. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the vile attacks, which damaged homes across the country. Rescuers pulled bodies from the rubble as the national death toll rose following large-scale Russian strikes. Early reports from separate sources initially placed the regional and national death tolls at lower figures before search and rescue operations uncovered further victims.
Why it matters
The devastating strikes hit civilian housing during a wave of large-scale military actions by Russia. President Zelenskyy noted that the deadly attacks damaged homes across Ukraine. Emergency crews continue to clear debris and recover casualties from the impacted residential buildings.
What is confirmed
- A Russian missile strike on an apartment block killed 22 people.
- Children were killed while they slept in the block of flats.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attacks.
- Large-scale Russian strikes damaged homes across Ukraine.
Still unconfirmed
- Initial reports indicated a death toll of at least 15 to 20 victims before rescue operations advanced.
What to watch next
- Further updates from emergency services regarding rescue and recovery operations at the struck apartment block
- Official statements from Ukrainian authorities on the full extent of the nationwide damage
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (5)
- BBC — Ukraine: At least 15 dead after large-scale Russian strikes
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- The Guardian — Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy condemns ‘vile’ attacks from Russia that killed 20 in one apartment
- The Hill — Rescuers pull bodies from rubble as Ukraine’s death toll rises to 22 from a Russian missile strike
- Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty — Russia's Deadly Attacks Damage Homes Across Ukraine On Putin's Birthday, Zelenskyy Says
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