Russian missiles pounded cities across Ukraine early Thursday, igniting fires, killing at least two people and trapping others under rubble.
Six Ukrainian deputy defense ministers have been fired following the dismissal two weeks ago of their boss in a procurement corruption scandal.Seven people were injured in Kyiv, including a 9-year-old girl, Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said, and some residential and commercial buildings were damaged.
The Ukrainian Air Force said it had intercepted 36 of 43 cruise missiles launched deep into Ukraine. Closer to the the front lines, Kherson was struck with S-300 missiles, andAt least six strikes hit the Slobidskyi district of Kharkiv, damaging civilian infrastructure, said regional Gov. Oleh Sinegubov. The city’s mayor added that two people had been sent to hospitals.
At least 10 people were injured and at least one person was rescued from under rubble in Cherkasy, in central Ukraine, according to Ihor Klymenko, Ukraine’s minister of internal affairs. Up to 23 people may still be buried under rubble in Cherkasy after the morning strike, said Cherkasy regional Gov. Ihor Taburets. Rescue services were working to clear the debris.
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