Ukraine-Russia war latest: Children among 19 killed in attack by Putin’s forces on Zelensky’s home city
Ukraine officials have said that children were killed in a Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih, as the death toll soared to 19 overnight.
Nine children were killed in the attack on president Volodymyr Zelensky’s home city, according to officials, while Russia’s Defence Ministry said it was targeting a military gathering there.
The Ukrainian military denounced Russia’s statement as misinformation.
Zelensky said on social media: “People die every day. There is only one reason why this continues: Russia does not want a ceasefire, and we see it. The whole world sees it.”
The strike on Kryvyi Rih has been described as Moscow’s deadliest this year in the conflict.
Serhiy Lysak, the regional governor, said more than 30 people, including a three-month old baby, were in hospital, while emergency services said 50 people were wounded.
Foreign secretary David Lammy has accused Russian president Vladimir Putin of dragging his feet in ceasefire talks, echoing concerns by Donald Trump and Zelensky.
“Our judgment is that Putin continues to obfuscate, continues to drag his feet,” Mr Lammy told reporters at Nato headquarters. “We see you, Vladimir Putin. We know what you are doing.”
