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Russian missile strike devastates nine-storey residential building

The Russian army conducted a missile attack on Dnipro. One of the missiles hit a nine-storey residential building. One person is dead, and several others were injured.

Destruction after the Russian attack in Dnieper
Destruction after the Russian attack in Dnieper
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Adam Zygiel

29 Jun 2024 | updated: 29 June 2024 07:30

Local media reported explosions in Dnipro. "The enemy attacked," wrote the governor of the Dnipropetrovsk region, Serhiy Lysak. The Russians shelled the city. One of the missiles hit a nine-storey residential building.

As a result of the attack, four floors were destroyed, and the fifth was damaged. A rescue and evacuation operation has begun. Many people were under the rubble.

According to the services, at least one person was killed. Twelve others were injured, including a 7-month-old baby and a pregnant woman. Several people are in serious condition.

Zelensky: We need an air shield

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on Facebook that this tragedy should remind everyone that "only a sufficient quantity and quality of air defence systems, only sufficient determination from the world can stop Russian terror."

"We need these solutions - we need a reliable air shield for Ukraine," emphasised Zelensky.

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