Rocket attacks reported near Kherson
By DW
29 December 2022 |
5:08 pm
Ukraine's military leadership says there have been multiple strikes targeting the city it liberated last month. Meanwhile, the UN has confirmed almost 18,000 civilian casualties since Russia's invasion. DW has more.
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