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Ukraine reports 25 killed as Russia hits prison and hospital | Ukraine reports 25 killed as Russia hits prison and hospital |
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More than 50 people were injured in a Russian air strike on a prison in the Zaporizhzhia region, local officials say | More than 50 people were injured in a Russian air strike on a prison in the Zaporizhzhia region, local officials say |
At least 25 people have been killed across Ukraine in overnight and early morning Russian air strikes that hit a prison and a hospital, local officials say. | At least 25 people have been killed across Ukraine in overnight and early morning Russian air strikes that hit a prison and a hospital, local officials say. |
They say the deadliest attack was on the Bilenke penitentiary in the southern Zaporizhzhia region, where 16 inmates were killed and more than 50 injured. | They say the deadliest attack was on the Bilenke penitentiary in the southern Zaporizhzhia region, where 16 inmates were killed and more than 50 injured. |
A separate Russian strike on people queuing for humanitarian aid killed five in the north-eastern Kharkiv region. Three people were killed in the central Dnipropetrovsk region, including a pregnant woman. Another casualty was reported elsewhere in the region. | |
Later on Tuesday, Donald Trump confirmed a deadline of 8 August for Russia to agree a ceasefire, or else face sweeping sanctions. | |
The US president had issued an ultimatum to Moscow on Monday during a visit to the UK, saying he would reduce the 50-day deadline previously issued to Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this month. | |
In response to the overnight strikes on Ukraine, Zelensky said Russia "must be forced to stop the killings and make peace" via "tough" sanctions. | |
In a statement on Tuesday morning, Ukraine's justice ministry said four glide bombs hit the Bilenke penitentiary shortly before midnight, destroying the dining hall, administrative headquarters and quarantine area. | In a statement on Tuesday morning, Ukraine's justice ministry said four glide bombs hit the Bilenke penitentiary shortly before midnight, destroying the dining hall, administrative headquarters and quarantine area. |
It said that more than 50 people were injured, and 44 of them had to be taken to hospital. | It said that more than 50 people were injured, and 44 of them had to be taken to hospital. |
The ministry had earlier reported 17 inmates were killed but later amended the death toll. | The ministry had earlier reported 17 inmates were killed but later amended the death toll. |
Ukraine's human rights commissioner said attacking a prison was a gross violation of humanitarian law as people in detention did not lose their right to life and protection. | Ukraine's human rights commissioner said attacking a prison was a gross violation of humanitarian law as people in detention did not lose their right to life and protection. |
Russian forces have frequently targeted the front-line region of Zaporizhzhia since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. | Russian forces have frequently targeted the front-line region of Zaporizhzhia since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. |
It is one of four south-eastern regions in Ukraine that Russia claims to have annexed since 2022, although Moscow does not fully control any of them. | It is one of four south-eastern regions in Ukraine that Russia claims to have annexed since 2022, although Moscow does not fully control any of them. |
In a separate Russian rocket attack on Tuesday morning, five people were killed in the village of Novoplatonivka, Kharkiv region, the local authorities said. | In a separate Russian rocket attack on Tuesday morning, five people were killed in the village of Novoplatonivka, Kharkiv region, the local authorities said. |
The villagers had gathered near a local shop to get humanitarian aid, regional police chief Petro Tokar told Ukraine's Suspilne TV channel. | The villagers had gathered near a local shop to get humanitarian aid, regional police chief Petro Tokar told Ukraine's Suspilne TV channel. |
Ukraine's officials later released photos showing bodies lying near a destroyed shop. | Ukraine's officials later released photos showing bodies lying near a destroyed shop. |
Another Russian rocket strike hit a hospital in Kamianske, Dnipropetrovsk region, killing three people. | Another Russian rocket strike hit a hospital in Kamianske, Dnipropetrovsk region, killing three people. |
A 23-year-old pregnant woman named Diana was among the casualties there, President Zelensky said. | A 23-year-old pregnant woman named Diana was among the casualties there, President Zelensky said. |
In a statement, he accused Russia of killing Ukrainians when a ceasefire "could have long been in place". | In a statement, he accused Russia of killing Ukrainians when a ceasefire "could have long been in place". |
Earlier in July, Trump set a 50-day deadline for the Kremlin to reach a truce with Kyiv or risk economic penalties, but the warning has not halted Russia's barrage of strikes. | Earlier in July, Trump set a 50-day deadline for the Kremlin to reach a truce with Kyiv or risk economic penalties, but the warning has not halted Russia's barrage of strikes. |
The wave of attacks came as Russia said its troops were pushing deeper into Ukrainian territory. | The wave of attacks came as Russia said its troops were pushing deeper into Ukrainian territory. |
At the weekend, Moscow said its forces had seized the village of Maliivka, weeks after claiming control over their first village in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Ukraine has rejected Russia's claims. | At the weekend, Moscow said its forces had seized the village of Maliivka, weeks after claiming control over their first village in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Ukraine has rejected Russia's claims. |
Meanwhile, in Russia, officials said Ukraine had launched dozens of drones overnight in the southern Rostov region, killing one person in their car in the town of Salsk and setting fire to a goods train. | Meanwhile, in Russia, officials said Ukraine had launched dozens of drones overnight in the southern Rostov region, killing one person in their car in the town of Salsk and setting fire to a goods train. |
Another person was reported killed in their car in the border region of Belgorod and his wife was wounded. | Another person was reported killed in their car in the border region of Belgorod and his wife was wounded. |