Multiple people have died after a Russian missile struck a blood bank in Ukraine.
The shocking incident happened in Kupiansk.
Ukraine‘s President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Twitter: “Russia’s guided air bomb against a blood transfusion center in Ukraine.
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“This evening, Kupiansk community in Kharkiv region. Dead and wounded are reported. My condolences!
“Our rescuers are extinguishing the fire – this war crime alone says everything about Russian aggression.
“Beasts that destroy everything that simply allows to live.
“Defeating terrorists is a matter of honor for everyone who values life.”
He posted an image of the attack, which showed a totally destroyed building engulfed by flames, and it is thought that the entire site has been totally destroyed.
It is not known how many people were inside, but Ukrainian emergency services are on the scene to tackle the blaze.
No confirmation on deaths or injuries has been given by either side as of yet.
Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs tweeted the same image as the President, and used the hashtags #RussiaWarCrimes and #RussiaIsATerroristState.
Russia has not yet commented on the attack, but it comes on the same day Russia claimed it had captured a settlement in the area.
“In the area of Kupiansk, as a result of the competent and professional actions of the military units of the Western command, the settlement of Novoselivske was liberated,” the Russian Defense Ministry said on Telegram.
Ukraine’s leadership had already announced that it had repelled more missile attacks and strikes from Russia in the area just two hours before the blood bank was hit by a missile from Putin’s forces.
Ukrainian army spokesman Ganna Malyar said on Telegram: “The number of enemy attacks has increased.
“Heavy fighting is taking place.
“In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy has set itself the goal of regaining the territories lost last fall.”
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