Missile strike on Dnipro: 11 dead, over 150 injured, including children (Photo)
Russian missiles struck Dnipro and Samara on the morning of June 24. Eleven people were killed, among the injured are 18 children, including an infant.
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According to the Ukrainian National Police, at around 11:10 on Monday, June 24, the Russian army launched a massive missile strike on Dnipro and the city of Samara in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
As reported by regional head Serhiy Lysak, according to the latest data, 11 people were killed in the attack: nine in Dnipro and two in Samara.
The number of injured is rapidly increasing and has already exceeded 150. Dozens of wounded remain in hospitals, 12 of them in critical condition. Among the injured are 18 children, the youngest just six months old.
The missiles destroyed an administrative building, partially destroyed a children's hospital, a gymnasium, shops, a dormitory, and shattered windows in residential buildings.
A passenger train was also hit, injuring passengers who were inside the carriage.
Rescuers, medics, and police investigation teams are working at the scene. They are providing assistance, clearing debris, and documenting the consequences of the crime.
The National Police officially declared the incident a war crime.
Earlier it was reported that Russia had struck peaceful cities in Ukraine, including Kyiv and Bila Tserkva. There are casualties and injuries, including children. Search and rescue operations continue under the rubble.
