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Ukraine war: Russia launches second pre-dawn missile attack in three days Ukraine war: Russia launches second pre-dawn missile attack in three days
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Ukrainian official Serhiy Lysak posted this picture from Pavlohrad on MondayUkrainian official Serhiy Lysak posted this picture from Pavlohrad on Monday
Russia has launched a series of missile and artillery attacks on Ukraine, the second pre-dawn attack in three days. Russia has launched a series of missiles at Ukrainian cities in the second pre-dawn attack in three days.
One person died in Kherson region and 25 people - including three children - were injured in Dnipropetrovsk. A logistics hub in Pavlohrad, near the central city of Dnipro, was hit ahead of a much-anticipated counter-offensive by Ukraine.
Ukraine's armed forces said 15 of 18 missiles fired were intercepted by the country's air defence. The strike sparked a major fire, destroyed dozens of houses, and wounded 34 people.
One of the main targets was the city of Pavlohrad near Dnipro - a Russian-installed official said resources for a Ukrainian offensive were hit. Hours later, the air raid alert sounded across the country, with the capital Kyiv among the targets.
Writing on Telegram with a thumbs-up gesture, Vladimir Rogov said missiles targeted railway infrastructure and fuel depots. Across the country, the Ukrainian army said it shot down 15 of the 18 cruise missiles that had been fired.
Nineteen high-rise apartment blocks, 25 private houses, six schools and kindergartens and five shops were also damaged. The most significant damage was in Pavlohrad, a city in Ukrainian-held territory around 70 miles (110km) from the frontline. Pictures posted on social media showed a massive blaze.
Pavlohrad is in Ukrainian-held territory, around 70 miles (110km) from the frontline. Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk military administration described it as a "tragic night and morning", saying an industrial site had been hit.
Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk military administration described it as a "tragic night and morning". Nineteen high-rise apartment blocks, 25 private houses, six schools and kindergartens and five shops were also damaged, it added.
In Kyiv, the air raid alert sounded at around 04:00 local time (02:00 GMT) and lasted for about three hours. The military administration said all missiles and drones directed at the capital were destroyed. Vladimir Rogov, a Russian-installed official, said the strike targeted railway infrastructure and fuel depots, in a message on Telegram with a thumbs-up gesture.
Hours later, at around 04:00 local time (02:00 GMT) the air raid alert sounded in Kyiv and lasted for about three hours.
The military administration said all missiles and drones directed at the capital were destroyed.
In the Kherson region - which is still partly controlled by Russia - Ukrainian regional authorities said Russia had carried out 39 shellings.In the Kherson region - which is still partly controlled by Russia - Ukrainian regional authorities said Russia had carried out 39 shellings.
They came from ground-based weapons, as well as drones and planes, the authorities said. They came from ground-based weapons, as well as drones and planes, the authorities said, adding that one person was killed.
Recent days have seen an increase in attacks in Ukraine, with places away from the front lines being targeted. On Friday, 23 people were killed in the central city of Usman.Recent days have seen an increase in attacks in Ukraine, with places away from the front lines being targeted. On Friday, 23 people were killed in the central city of Usman.
Ukraine says it is finishing plans for a long-awaited offensive against Russian forces, supported by Western-supplied weapons and military equipment.Ukraine says it is finishing plans for a long-awaited offensive against Russian forces, supported by Western-supplied weapons and military equipment.
Russia, meanwhile, is also preparing for a Ukrainian push, and has fortified its positions in occupied territory.Russia, meanwhile, is also preparing for a Ukrainian push, and has fortified its positions in occupied territory.
In the latest change at the country's military leadership, Cl Gen Mikhail Mizintsev - the Russian deputy defence minister who oversaw armed forces logistics - has been sacked, after being appointed to the role only last September.In the latest change at the country's military leadership, Cl Gen Mikhail Mizintsev - the Russian deputy defence minister who oversaw armed forces logistics - has been sacked, after being appointed to the role only last September.
There have been longstanding complaints that front line troops are not getting sufficient military equipment, and suffer shortages of food and uniforms.There have been longstanding complaints that front line troops are not getting sufficient military equipment, and suffer shortages of food and uniforms.
Meanwhile, a Ukrainian official on Monday said the army had ousted Russian forces from some positions in Bakhmut, an eastern city that has been under siege for months.Meanwhile, a Ukrainian official on Monday said the army had ousted Russian forces from some positions in Bakhmut, an eastern city that has been under siege for months.
General Oleksandr Syrskyi, the commander of ground forces, said on Telegram the situation remained "quite difficult" - but "the enemy is unable to take control of the city".General Oleksandr Syrskyi, the commander of ground forces, said on Telegram the situation remained "quite difficult" - but "the enemy is unable to take control of the city".
The BBC reports from Bakhmut: 'We're worried our Western allies are getting tired'The BBC reports from Bakhmut: 'We're worried our Western allies are getting tired'
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