Russia launches deadly glide bombs and artillery strike on Ukrainian city
The city of Kherson was struck with glide bombs on Wednesday morning – and when rescue teams arrived at the scene, Russian forces then launched an artillery barrage, said the region's head, Oleksandr Prokudin.
He added: 'This is a deliberate tactic by Russia to hinder the rescue of the injured and harm doctors, rescuers, and police.'
The attack damaged a sports facility, a supermarket, residential buildings and civilian vehicles, Mr Prokudin said.
The strike on Kherson followed other deadly attacks in recent days.
On Palm Sunday, two Russian ballistic missile hit the north-eastern city of Sumy near the Russian border, killing 35 people and injuring more than 100 others in the deadliest attack on Ukrainian civilians this year.
The Russian military said that the strike had targeted a gathering of senior military officers.
The attack on Sumy and other areas came even as Moscow and Kyiv both agreed last month to implement a 30-day halt on strikes on energy facilities.
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Both parties have differed on the start time for stopping strikes and alleged daily breaches by the other side.
Asked on Wednesday if Russia is going to stop abiding by the limited ceasefire after 30 days, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov demurred, saying the decision will be made later.
Moscow has effectively refused to accept a comprehensive ceasefire that US President Donald Trump has sought and Ukraine has endorsed.
Russia has made the accord conditional on a halt in Ukraine's mobilisation efforts and Western arms supplies – demands rejected by Ukraine. Kyiv believes Moscow's forces are gearing up for a fresh offensive.
Russian forces hold the battlefield advantage in Ukraine, pressing attacks in several sectors of the 600-mile frontline, and Kyiv has warned Moscow is planning a new offensive to improve its negotiating position.
The Russian military said it downed 26 Ukrainian drones over several Russian regions early on Wednesday.
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