Kyiv, Ukraine – A daytime attack by the Russian army on the city of Dnipro killed 15 people, according to Serhiy Lysak, governor of the Dnipropetrovsk region, who put the number of injured at over 174.
Dnipropetrovsk region’s governor, Sergiy Lysak, warned that the death toll could rise, as the broad daylight attack targeted a residential area with many civilians present at the time.
The strike caused extensive damage to several civilian buildings, including a hospital, schools, and kindergartens, as well as a passenger train, according to Ukrainian authorities.
Many of the casualties occurred at the site of the explosion, Lysak said.
Ukrainian media reported that Russia used a ballistic missile in the attack, which caused significant destruction in the area.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha condemned the strike and urged NATO and the European Union to increase pressure on Moscow, accusing Russia of deliberately rejecting peace efforts.
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“While leaders gather in The Hague for the NATO summit, Russia sends a message of terror and rejection of peace,” Sybiha said.
“It is a matter of credibility for allies to step up pressure on Moscow. This must be a month of pressure on the aggressor. We urge this week’s NATO and EU summits to reach decisions that project strength,” he added.
Despite recent peace efforts supported by the United States and mediated by Turkey, hostilities between Russia and Ukraine continue.
The two sides held two rounds of peace talks in Istanbul, on May 16 and June 2, but failed to reach a ceasefire. However, they did agree to exchange a significant number of prisoners of war.
Both sides have continued to launch missile and drone strikes deep into each other’s territories.
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