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Russian strike hits hospital, several people wounded: Report

The hospital is located in the Velyka Pysarivka district, which borders Russia, he said.

Published on: Sep 9, 2022, 15:16:28 IST
Reuters
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A Russian air strike hit a hospital in Ukraine's northeastern region of Sumy on Friday morning, destroying the building and wounding people, the region's governor said.

Russian strike hits hospital, several people wounded: Report | Representational image (via REUTERS)
Russian strike hits hospital, several people wounded: Report | Representational image (via REUTERS)

"Russian aviation, without crossing the Ukrainian border, fired at a hospital. The premises were destroyed, there are wounded people," the official, Dmytro Zhyvytskyi, said on Telegram.

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The hospital is located in the Velyka Pysarivka district, which borders Russia, he said.

Moscow denies targeting civilians. Reuters was not immediately able to verify the battlefield report.

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