A Russian strike on a train station in Ukraine killed at least 15 civilians and injured dozens more as the country was celebrating its Independence Day.
The president had warned Ukrainians that Moscow might attempt"something particularly cruel" this week as the nation commemorates its declaration of independence from the Soviet Union more than 30 years ago.
UKRAINE REJECTS CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM BELARUS ON ITS INDEPENDENCE DAY AS ‘BLOOD-SOAKED CLOWNING’ Ahead of Independence Day, Kyiv authorities banned large gatherings in the capital through Thursday for fear of missile strikes. Residents of the capital woke up Wednesday to air raid sirens. As the day wore on, Russian bombardment was reported in the country's east, west and central areas, with the most serious attack apparently at the train station.
Ukraine has been especially on edge this week after the 29-year-old daughter of right-wing Russian political theorist Alexander Dugin was killed in a car bomb on Saturday. Russian officials have blamed Ukraine for the death of a pro-Kremlin TV commentator Darya Dugina, but Ukraine has denied any involvement.forces have encountered unexpectedly stiff Ukrainian resistance in their invasion and abandoned their effort to storm the capital in the spring.
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