1 killed, 16 wounded in Russia strike on Ukraine's city of Dnipro
Number of victims 'being determined,' says statement by Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office
ANKARA (AA) — Ukraine on Friday accused Russia of strikes that left one person dead and 16 injured in the city of Dnipro.
According to a statement by Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office, a rocket allegedly launched by Russia hit the building of a medical facility and a veterinary clinic.
"According to preliminary data, one person died, another sixteen were injured. The number of victims is being determined," the statement said.
In a separate statement, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed the missile hit a clinic.
Zelenskyy said rubble was being cleared from the area and "victims are being rescued. All necessary services are involved."
He conveyed his condolences to the family of those killed and called for Russia's "defeat" as soon as possible.
The Russia-Ukraine war, now in its 16th month, has killed over 8,800 civilians and wounded more than 15,100, according to the latest UN figures.
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