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| Kramatorsk: Russian missile strike hits restaurants in Ukrainian city | Kramatorsk: Russian missile strike hits restaurants in Ukrainian city |
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| Watch: Shock and destruction after Russian missiles hit restaurants | Watch: Shock and destruction after Russian missiles hit restaurants |
| Watch: Shock and destruction after Russian missiles hit restaurants | Watch: Shock and destruction after Russian missiles hit restaurants |
| Eight people have been killed, including three children, by Russian missiles that hit the centre of Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine. | |
| A restaurant and shopping area were hit in Tuesday's strike on the city, which is under Ukrainian control but close to Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine. | A restaurant and shopping area were hit in Tuesday's strike on the city, which is under Ukrainian control but close to Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine. |
| Rescuers are continuing to search for people trapped under the debris. | |
| At least 56 others were injured in the strike, according to Ukrainian emergency services. | |
| An eyewitness told the BBC he saw "dead people, people screaming, people crying, huge chaos". | An eyewitness told the BBC he saw "dead people, people screaming, people crying, huge chaos". |
| A 17-year-old girl was reported to be among those who were killed in the attack, which happened at around 19:30 local time (16:30 GMT). | |
| There were also apartment buildings at the epicentre of the explosion, officials said. | There were also apartment buildings at the epicentre of the explosion, officials said. |
| Social media and drone footage from the scene show significant damage to the buildings, some of which have been reduced to rubble. | Social media and drone footage from the scene show significant damage to the buildings, some of which have been reduced to rubble. |
| Belgian freelance journalist Arnaud De Decker told BBC Newshour he was at the popular Ria Lounge restaurant just minutes before it was hit. | Belgian freelance journalist Arnaud De Decker told BBC Newshour he was at the popular Ria Lounge restaurant just minutes before it was hit. |
| "There's still people underneath the rubble because it's a big restaurant," he said. | "There's still people underneath the rubble because it's a big restaurant," he said. |
| "Now I can hear people screaming underneath the rubble as rescuers are trying to save them." | "Now I can hear people screaming underneath the rubble as rescuers are trying to save them." |
| He estimated up to 80 staff members and customers were on the restaurant premises at the time of the strike, so feared the casualty number could be "severe". | He estimated up to 80 staff members and customers were on the restaurant premises at the time of the strike, so feared the casualty number could be "severe". |
| Officials say at least 40 people were injured, including an eight-month-old baby and three foreigners. | Officials say at least 40 people were injured, including an eight-month-old baby and three foreigners. |
| A rescue operation is currently under way in the city centre, with security agencies assisting emergency services at the scene and evacuating victims. | A rescue operation is currently under way in the city centre, with security agencies assisting emergency services at the scene and evacuating victims. |
| Local authorities say the area had a high concentration of civilians when the missiles hit. | Local authorities say the area had a high concentration of civilians when the missiles hit. |
| "This is the city centre. These were public eating places crowded with civilians," regional governor Pavlo Kyrylenko told Ukrainian television. | "This is the city centre. These were public eating places crowded with civilians," regional governor Pavlo Kyrylenko told Ukrainian television. |
| Mr De Decker described the restaurant as a local "gathering hub" that was also popular with soldiers, journalists and volunteers. | Mr De Decker described the restaurant as a local "gathering hub" that was also popular with soldiers, journalists and volunteers. |
| Russian forces also targeted a nearby village, Kramatorsk city council said. | Russian forces also targeted a nearby village, Kramatorsk city council said. |
| Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the attack proved to Ukraine and the world that Russia deserved "only defeat and a tribunal, just and lawful courts against all Russian murderers and terrorists". | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the attack proved to Ukraine and the world that Russia deserved "only defeat and a tribunal, just and lawful courts against all Russian murderers and terrorists". |
| The White House condemned Russia for its "brutal strikes" on Ukraine. | The White House condemned Russia for its "brutal strikes" on Ukraine. |
| Kramatorsk has often been targeted by missiles since the start of the invasion in February 2022. | Kramatorsk has often been targeted by missiles since the start of the invasion in February 2022. |
| The city of 150,000 people is one of the largest still under Ukrainian control in the besieged east. It lies about 30km (18 miles) from the frontline. | The city of 150,000 people is one of the largest still under Ukrainian control in the besieged east. It lies about 30km (18 miles) from the frontline. |
| In April of last year more than 60 people died in Kramatorsk following a missile strike on the city's railway station. | In April of last year more than 60 people died in Kramatorsk following a missile strike on the city's railway station. |
| It is also exactly a year to the day since a shopping centre in the city of Kremenchuk was hit by Russian shelling, killing at least 18 people. | It is also exactly a year to the day since a shopping centre in the city of Kremenchuk was hit by Russian shelling, killing at least 18 people. |
| This latest attack comes as Mr Zelensky said Ukraine's counter-offensive was advancing on all fronts. | This latest attack comes as Mr Zelensky said Ukraine's counter-offensive was advancing on all fronts. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Russia-Ukraine war | Russia-Ukraine war |
| Ukraine | Ukraine |